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And you shall be called the prophet of the Highest
Text: Text : Luke 1:76-80
7 May 2006
(I) The High Purpose of the Lord
1. Great potential
“And you, child,” Luke 1 :76
2. Given a special destiny
“Will be called” Luke 1:76
3. God’s prophet
“The Prophet of the Highest;” Luke 1:76
a. Distinct title
b. Divine role
c. Determined role
(II) The multifaceted purpose of the Lord
1. To prepare the people for the Lord’s coming
“For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,: Luke 1:76
2. To provide knowledge of salvation
“To give knowledge of salvation to His people” Luke 1:77
3. To pass on the light of the Lord
“To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,” Luke 1:79
4. To point the way of peace
“To guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:79
(III) The means of fulfilling His purpose
While the Lord gave these purposes for John, He also provided the means by which they would be done.
1. Clearing of sins
“By the remission of their sins,” Luke 1:77
2. Mercies of God
“Through the tender mercy of our God,” Luke 1:78
3. Visitation of the Lord
“With which the Dayspring from on high has visited us;” Luke 1:78
(IV) Working towards fulfilling our purpose
1. Personal Growth
“So the child grew…” Luke 1:79
2. Powerful spirit
“And became strong in spirit,” Luke 1:79
3. Persistent focus
“And was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.” Luke 1:79
God-Given Drive
There’s a difference between drive and driven,
The one is selfish, the other God-given,
For the driven men has but one goal-
Just worldly wealth and not riches of soul…
And daily he’s spurred on to reach and attain
A higher position, more profit and gain.
Ambition and wealth become his great needs
As daily he’s driven by avarice and greed…
But most blessed are they who use their drive
To work with zeal so all men may survive,
For while they forfeit great person gain,
Their work and their zeal never in vain
For they contribute to the whole human race,
And cannot survive without growing in grace…
So help us, dear God, to choose between
The driving forces that rule our routine
So we may make our purpose and goal
Not power and wealth but the growth of our souls…
And give us strength and drive and desire
To raise our standards and ethics higher, So all of us and not just a few
May live on earth as You want us to.
– Helen Steiner Rice –