When God surprises us, it is something we don’t expect. Have you ever been surprised by the Lord? How did that affect you? I believe we all like good surprises, whether we are kids or adults. One of my cousins and her husband tried to have a child for many years. Later she went through …
As Zechariah finishes his prophecy, he tells how Jesus guides us to the path of peace. Luke 1: 78 Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path …
Zechariah broke his silence with a prophecy about the coming Messiah. Luke 1: 78 Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, 79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, [1] The Bible has much to say about light and darkness. …
Zechariah makes mention of salvation through forgiveness as he prophesies what his son will do. Luke 1: 77 You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins. [1] Zechariah was a priest and would have known of the Old Testament prophesies of Messiah. Interestingly, the Holy Spirit emphasizes forgiveness in Zechariah’s …
Zechariah tells us that we are saved to serve. Luke 1:74 We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear, 75 in holiness and righteousness for as long as we live. [1] Sometimes, as Christians, we emphasize salvation but don’t speak of what should happen after people come to know Jesus. Zechariah, …
Zechariah declares that God keeps His promises as he prophesies over his son, John. Luke 1: 72 He has been merciful to our ancestors by remembering his sacred covenant—73 the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestor Abraham. [1] What is the covenant that Zechariah is speaking of? It is the promise or oath that …
Scripture tells us that Messiah is a sure thing. Even Jesus said everything we call the Old Testament points to Him. Luke 24: 44 Then he said, “When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled. When …
Between the Old and New Testaments, God was silent for four hundred years. But remember, even in silence, God is at work. The Old Testament ends with these words: Malachi 4: 5 Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the Lord arrives. 6 His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to …
We need each other is quite evident after we have walked through the recent virus that affected the world. Each of us was a helpless infant, but a caring loved one made it possible for us to grow up. If you think of a favorite memory, it was probably significant because of who you were …
God keeps His promises is something we can shout from rooftops! Our eternal life is not dependent on us but on God keeping His promises. While we may break promises, the Lord will never break His promises. A repeated theme throughout the Bible is that the Lord keeps His promises. 1 Corinthians 1:20For all of …