Red Letter Day Attribute/Name of God ~ the Horn of Salvation Jesus Christ ~ the Horn of Salvation Zacharias gave a prophecy at the circumcision of his son, John. The prophecy concerned the Messiah, and John’s future ministry. (NASB) Luke 1:68- 69 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and […]
Prophecy tells God’s purpose and plan as if it has already happened. Zacharias spoke for the first time in over nine months at the circumcision of his son, John. And he spoke prophecy about Messiah. He also prophesied what his son would do in relation to Jesus. This week we will consider this prophecy and […]
(NASB) Psalm 119:49-50 “Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me.”
Jesus said… (NASB) John 4:24 “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” To worship my Savior is to live my life in a way which pleases Him, honors Him – my faith in Jesus Christ lived out in my actions and my words. To do this means to […]
What can you know about the Lord Jesus Christ? Where can you find out? The source book is the Holy Bible. Messiah was first prophesied immediately after the first sin in Genesis 3:15. Messiah can be found in the Law and the Prophets of Israel. The LORD God has used illustrations of what Messiah would […]
True – actual, reliable Truth – genuine, honest (NASB) Psalm 25:4-5 “Make me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. 5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day.” Truth is Jesus Christ: (NASB) John 1:1 “IN THE […]
Truth or not true? That is the question. God’s words are true. [True: consistent with fact or reality, reliable] God’s words are Truth. [Truth: genuine, honest.] When Zacharias was finally freed to speak, He praised God. Zacharias, proud father of a healthy baby boy, John (the Baptist). Then something equally extraordinary happened: (NASB) Luke […]
(NIV) Romans 11:33-36 “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34‘Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? 35‘Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?’ 36For from him and […]
Awe and reverential fear came to those who lived in the surrounding area where Zacharias and Elizabeth lived. What caused this godly fear? Zacharias had been silenced for over nine months – until he declared (by writing on a tablet) that his son’s name would be John at the ceremony of circumcision. Then he began […]
Zacharias had been silent, unable to speak for over nine months. Not one word passed his mouth. When the angel Gabriel had told him a son was going to be born in Elizabeth and Zacharias’ old age, he did not believe…and for this reason he was silenced. (See Luke 1:19-20) Then on the day of […]