Message Notes

FATHER’S DAY: ZECHARIAH

1. The life of a good father

 a) Righteous

 b) Blameless

2. Not perfect

 a) Unbelief sometimes

 b) Need for chastening sometimes too

 c) Allow for room to grow further

 d) Allow for good and strong changes to take place through the filling of the Spirit of God

3. Filled with the Holy Spirit

 a) Prophetic insight of God’s salvation plan

 i) Recognition of God’s redemption                   Luke 1:68

 ii) Appreciation of God’s horn of salvation                   Luke 1:69

iii) Fulfilment of mercy promised                                                               Luke 1:72-73

iv) Redeemed to serve God in holiness/ righteousness Luke 1:74-75

 b) Prophetic insight of John’s future

 i) Called to be a prophet of the Highest Luke 1:76

 ii) To go before the Lord to prepare the way Luke 1:76

iii) To give knowledge of salvation                                         Luke 1:77

iv) To preach remission of sin Luke 1:77

 v) To give light amidst great darkness Luke 1:79

 vi) To guide feet in the path of peace Luke 1:79

A GREAT FATHER’S DAY CHALLENGE

1. Fathers

Inspiration to be a good and godly, Spirit-filled father

2. As sons (daughters)

Inspiration to be good and faithful children fulfilling a great Divine destiny                                     Luke 1:80