Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》

My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》
 
Day 
Day 15

Text: Luke 1:76-80

A PROPHETIC WORD CONCERNING BABY JOHN

1. Zacharias was inspired by the Holy Spirit to speak of Baby John.

2. He was destined to be more than the son of his old age.

FEATURES OF THE PROPHECY

1. A prophet

a. John would not become a priest like his father.
b. He would become a prophet of the Highest.
c. He would be a forerunner; he would go before the Lord to prepare the way (Luke 1:76).

2. He would become a preacher-teacher

a. He would proclaim knowledge of salvation.
b. He would preach about remission of sin (Luke 1:77).

3. The mercy of God

a. The tender mercy of God would be given.
b. The Dayspring from Heaven had come to earth (Luke 1:78).
i. This is a reference to the Lord Jesus Christ.
ii. “Dayspring” means “Dawn”.
iii. The Lord Jesus would usher a new dawn.

4. The ministry of the Lord Jesus

a. He would give light to those who sit in darkness.
b. Many sit in the shadow of death.
c. He would guide our feet into the path of peace (Luke 1:79).

THE GROWTH OF JOHN

1. He grew well.

2. Areas of growth:

a. Strong in spirit.
b. This speaks of growth that was spiritual.
c. Physical growth was obvious.

3. In the desert:

a. As he grew into manhood, he was found in the deserts.
b. His ministry would be in the deserts.
c. He would then be manifested to Israel as John the Baptiser.

经文:路加福音 1:76-80

关于婴孩约翰的预言

1. 撒迦利亚受圣灵启发说起婴孩约翰

2. 他不只是撒迦利亚年老时有的儿子

预言的特征

1. 一位先知

a. 约翰不会像他父亲一样当祭司
b. 他将是至高者的先知
c. 他会做先锋, 行在主的前面,预备祂的道路 《路加福音 1:76》

2. 他将成为一位传道-师博

a. 他会宣扬救恩的知识
b. 他会传因罪得赦的道 《路加福音 1:77》

3. 上帝的怜悯

a. 上帝会给予祂的怜悯
b. 清晨的日光从高天临到我们 《路加福音 1:78》
i. 这指的是主耶稣基督
ii. 清晨也就是黎明
iii. 主耶稣会迎来新的黎明

4. 主耶稣的事工

a. 祂会照亮坐在黑暗中死荫里的人
b. 许多人在黑暗和死荫之地
c. 祂会把我们的脚引到平安的路上

约翰的成长

1. 他成长得很好

2. 成长的地方

a. 心灵强健
b. 这指的是属灵方面的成长
c. 身体的成长的称赞是明显的

3. 在旷野里

a. 在他成长的过程中,他住在旷野里
b. 他的事工将在旷野里
c. 他会在以色列人面前显明为施洗约翰