From 9a5ae43f8c9776cdc2634c46daffe43fb3d75fa3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:45:43 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Luke 1:57-80 --- content/bible_journal/luke_1:57-80.md | 28 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/luke_1:57-80.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/luke_1:57-80.md b/content/bible_journal/luke_1:57-80.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5072c9d --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/luke_1:57-80.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ ++++ +title = "Luke 1:57–80" +date = "2022-10-21" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk1.57-80) + +Elizabeth gives birth to a son, and when the day comes to name him according to +the Jewish traditions, they want to name him Zechariah, Jr. When they ask his +father, they use signs, so apparently he was struck deaf as well as mute by +Gabriel. However, as soon as he follows the angel's instructions and names his +son John, he is able to speak again. + +Zechariah's next words are a prophecy as he is filled with the Holy Spirit. He +praises God for bringing about salvation for His people by sending the promised +Messiah in the house of David. He then explains John's role as the one who goes +before the Messiah to make the people ready to hear the Good News that their +sins can be forgiven. + +Finally, Luke closes out this chapter of his narrative by explaining that John +lived in the wilderness after he had grown up. This could mean he lived among +the Essenes, an ascetic sect of the time, the same group that preserved the +famous Dead Sea Scrolls. + +* * * + +You always remember and fulfill Your promises. Let us remember them and be +encouraged.