Message Notes

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