And you, child, will be called the prophet of the most high; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare His ways; to give to His people the knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God (Luke 1:76-78a).Zacharias had been unable to speak since the angel Gabriel had told him his wife would give birth to a son in her old age. Luke 1:57-80 explains what happened after Elizabeth gave birth. When Zacharias wrote on a tablet the boy's name would be John, he finally was able to speak again. His immediate response was to praise God. At the filling of the Holy Spirit, verse 67 tells us, Zacharias offered a prophecy about his infant. God had provided salvation, and his son would go before the Most High as his prophet, preparing the way for the One who would shine light upon those in darkness and direct people to peace. In only a few months, this One -- described as the "Sunshine from on high" in verse 78 -- would be revealed.
Song: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
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