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An Opportunity to Turn From Unbelief to Faith!

Text: Luke 1:57-80
3 March 2013

NAMING CEREMONY

1. Name suggested: Zacharias           Luke 1:59

a) Relatives
b) Friends

2. Objection from Elizabeth

a) Name of baby was to be “John”           Luke 1:60
b) Disagreement from others           Luke 1:61-62

3. Zacharias asked for a writing tablet

a) John was to be the baby’s name           Luke 1:63
b) This was the name the angel Gabriel had given to him           Luke 1:13
c) Zacharias’ problem of unbelief was now fully resolved
d) The period of chastening was over!

FILLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. Blessing of the Lord           Luke 1:68

a) Visiting His people
b) Redeeming His people
c) Raising up a horn of salvation
d) Special reference to David           Luke 1:69

2. Reference to the Scriptures (doctrines)

a) The holy prophets           Luke 1:70
b) Promise of salvation           Luke 1:71
c) The mercy of the Lord           Luke 1:72
d) The oath of the Lord           Luke 1:73
e) Deliverance           Luke 1:74
f) Saved to serve           Luke 1:75

3. Reference to Baby John’s future ministry

a) A prophetic ministry           Luke 1:76
b) A forerunner           Luke 1:76
c) Preaching remission of sin           Luke 1:77
d) The tender mercy of God           Luke 1:78
e) To give light           Luke 1:79
f) To guide           Luke 1:80

THE GROWTH OF JOHN

1. Grew up strong in spirit

2. Grew up in the deserts till the time of his manifestation           Luke 1:80