Zacharias’ Song
Luke 1: 67-80
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, v 67
This song was given in praise right after Zacharias wrote on the tablet that John the Baptist,
his son, should be named John.
John was not a family name as was tradition. Elizabeth, John the Baptist’s mother,
and now his father had both confirmed that their miracle baby’s name would be John.
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for He hath visited and redeemed His people, v 68
Zacharias knew God to be the God of all the Earth, the people of Israel worshiped Him as God
whereas others were drawn to idols.
Redemption in Christ is for all the people of the Earth who will receive Him.
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David; v 69
Zacharias knew that his son, John the Baptist, would play a part in the coming of the Messiah, Yeshua,
Jesus the Christ.
As He spake by the mouth of His holy prophets, which have been since the world began: v 70
God spoke of Jesus from the very beginning through many prophets of old.
That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; v 71
Mainly spiritual enemies, which sometimes include fleshly enemies.
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember His holy covenant; v 72
The redemption sent to all people in the form of Jesus Christ His son
and to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as a merciful and loving God fulfilling His covenant.
The oath which He sware to our father Abraham, v 73
That He would grant unto us,
that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve Him without fear, v 74
Zacharias seemed to understand that this experience was much bigger than he could even fathom,
that Jesus the Messiah was to be born and John the Baptist would prepare the way.
The angel had made him mute so he could speak no doubt.
This must have also allowed a greater faith and understanding to grow inside of him
without the fear of man.
In holiness and righteousness before Him, all the days of our life. v 75
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest:
for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways; v 76
And thou, my child, John the Baptist, shall be called a prophet of the Highest,
and prepare the way of the Lord.
To give knowledge of salvation unto His people by the remission of their sins, v 77
John the Baptist’s dad, Zacharias, knew that Jesus was sent for the remission of sins.
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, v 78
The ultimate of Grace and Mercy from God for everlasting life and eternal purity.
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace. v 79
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. John 1:6-8
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit,
and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. v 80
He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. John 1:23