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March 10 – Reading Luke 1:57-66
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“What then will this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.” Luke 1:66
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The Gospel according to Luke 1:57-66
Last time we saw Mary, who was barely pregnant, going to visit Elizabeth, who was already six months along. The baby in Elizabeth’s womb jumped for joy when Mary greeted her. And on hearing that, Mary burst out in a song of praise to the Lord. What fellowship the women must have had! Both were being used by God to carry out the “hope of the ages.” Strengthened in the Lord, Mary returned home.
John would be born first and prepare the way. Then Jesus would come, be baptised by His cousin, and be identified as the Lamb of God. Both John and Jesus would die at the hands of evil men. Jesus would rise as Savior of the world.
Elder Elizabeth & teenage Mary; John, a prophet like Elijah, and Jesus, the Son of God. The Messiah!
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Vss. 57-61.
The time finally came for Elizabeth, and she gave birth to a son. All her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown mercy to the aged couple and rejoiced with them.
On the 8th day, when a baby boy would be circumcised and named, Elizabeth broke tradition and said, “He shall be called John.” All the couple’s friends and neighbors were shocked. First, it was the father’s privilege to name his son; second, the firstborn should be named after his father. But, remember, Zecheriah had been mute since that time inside the Temple when he’d disbelieved angel Gabriel’s good news.
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Vss 62-66.
Still, the family couldn’t believe Elizabeth’s choice and “made signs” to Zechariah. (Whoa! Does this mean he was also deaf???) The old priest called for a notepad and wrote “John.” And immediately his voice returned and he blessed God! All were amazed and filled with holy fear.
And these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea. All who heard the story, “laid them up in their hearts,” saying, “What then will this child be?” for the hand of the Lord was with him.
What indeed will John be? The next study is Zechariah’s “benediction.” He will tell of the Son of David, and of John, the prophet of the Most High.
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