Scripture to Read: Luke 1:67–69
As we walk through the Book of Luke, we must remember that God had not used anyone to prophesy for 400 years but He had been silent. But as we have been reading through Luke 1, we have read how God spoke through Gabriel in Luke 1:13–17 and in Luke 1:28–36. Then, God filled Elizabeth with His Holy Spirit and spoke through her in Luke 1:42–45. God then spoke through Mary in Luke 1:46–55. And, as we read over the next few days, we’ll examine how God spoke through Zacharias in Luke 1:68–79. As God spoke through His angel Gabriel and through Elizabeth, Mary, and Zacharias, everything that was proclaimed was all connected to the coming of our Lord Jesus and the work He was coming to do to save mankind from the power and penalty of sin. Zacharias began by proclaiming in Luke 1:68, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people.” God the Son was still in Mary’s womb, but He had come into the world to redeem the world from their sin, starting with the nation of Israel. The people of Israel had not experienced or heard anything new from God for 400 years, and now the silence was broken. Next, God had Zacharias speak in Luke 1:69, “And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David His servant.” Jesus is the horn of salvation (Psalm 18:2), our mighty Savior from the lineage of David for all who come to Him.
Challenge & Application
God broke His silence after 400 years; so, how are you listening to God each day and what is He teaching you?
Just as God used Elizabeth, Mary, and Zacharias, He uses us today; so, how is God using you?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!