What Will He Become?

N.T.#479"What Will He Become?"

Feb. 4, 2025 

Luke 1-Part 14

LET IT GLOW

When you children were little, did you wonder what they would become as adults? How would their personality be? What would they do for a living? Elisabeth probably wondered about John, too.

News traveled fast in the hill country. He must be a special baby to be born to the older couple, so miraculously. People wondered what the boy baby would turn out to be. They recognized that the Lord was upon John is a special way. Time would tell. 

Zacharias had been speechless and deaf for 9 months. He couldn't even share with the guys that the was going to have a son while their boys played in the yard. He couldn't share with his wife that Zacharias had been visited by an angel with such news. What an exciting time for this couple!

Zach couldn't hold it any longer (after his tongue was loosed and ears opened). He burst out in a praise song to his Lord. 

What are some of the details in Zach's song as he was filled with the Holy Ghost and prophesied?

• No less than 16 times Zacharias quoted the Old Testament in these 12 verses. (Falwell)
• As Mary gave thanks for a personal Savior, Zacharias praised God for sending Israel a national Redeemer. His hymn of praise showed Israel's benefits.  (verse 68)
• God raised up a horn of salvation through David. (Ps. 132:17) (verse 69) The horn was a symbol of strength. It was not John, but the One who is greater than John-Jesus.
• God spoke through His prophets of old, and now one was born. (verse 70)
• Israel would be saved from their enemies.  (verse 71)
• God had performed mercy (compassion) promised to their fathers and remembered His covenant with Abraham. (verses 72-73) (Genesis 22:16-18)
• When Israel was delivered out of the hands of their enemies, they could serve God without fear; with holiness and righteousness. (verses 74-75)              

Did you read the hope between the stanzas of Zacharias' song? He recognized who Mary was carrying and who John would grow up to be-used by God to bring salvation.

LET IT GROW

• Zacharias went on to sing about his son being called a prophet of the Highest. John's purpose was to go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways. (verse 76)(Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 3:1, 4-5)
• John would give his people the knowledge of salvation by remission (departure) of their sins through God's tender mercy. (verse 77)
• The dayspring (a rising light) from on high hath visited Israel. (verse 78)
• Jesus would give Israel spiritual light and guide them to peace. (verse 79)

 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. (verse 80)

A young prophet grew like a wildflower in the wilderness, Issrael's hope must have blossomed as well. (Swindoll)

Remember that God keeps His promises while you go through difficult times. When relief comes, may we praise God for it. Share God's faithfulness with others.

LET IT GO

Yours is amazing grace, unfailing love.

Thank You Jesus for setting us free from the bondage of sin, our Redeemer.

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, who conquered the grave! 

Praisse and glory to our God on high!