Message Notes

THINGS FULFILLED 

1. Are you interested in prophecy?

a) The prediction

i) Accuracy

ii) Details

b) The fulfilment

i) Details must be checked

ii) Things must pan out

2. The Prophecy of God sending a prophet

a) A significant prophet

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet                             Malachi 4:5

b) The Day of the Lord

Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD       Malachi 4:5

c) The effective ministry of the prophet

i) He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children Malachi 4:6

ii) And the hearts of the children to their fathers Malachi 4:6

3. Detailing the Fulfilment of this Prophecy

a) Involving the Angel Gabriel Luke 1:11-17

b) Involving Zachariah and Elizabeth Luke 1:5-7

c) A brief description of their life

i) Both righteous before God Luke 1:6

ii) Walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless   Luke 1:6

iii) But they were childless                      Luke 1:7

4. The Word of the angel Gabriel to Zachariah concerning their future son

a) Name of the son

John                           Luke 1:13

b) Personal joy

You will have joy and gladness

c) Life of John outlined

i) He will be great in the sight of the Lord Luke 1:15

ii) Shall drink neither wine nor strong drink Luke 1:15

iii) He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit

d) Ministry of John outlined

i) He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God Luke 1:16

ii) He will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah Luke 1:17

iii) To turn the hearts of the fathers to the children                                               Luke 1:17

iv) The disobedient to the wisdom of the just Luke 1:17

v) To make ready a people prepared for the Lord Luke 1:17

5. The Unfortunate Unbelief of Zachariah

a) How shall I know this? Luke 1:18

b) I am old and my wife is advanced in years Luke 1:18

6. Chastening of the Lord

a) Authority of the angel Gabriele established Luke 1:19

b) Zachariah to be mute until John is born Luke 1:20

c) Because you did not believe Luke 1:20

THE PROPHETIC WORD CONFIRMED

2 Peter 1:19-21

1. An important theological perspective declared

a) No prophecy is of private origin 2 Peter 1:20

b) Prophecy did not come by the will of man 2 Peter 1:20

c) Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit 2 Peter 1:21

2. A challenge to make an appropriate response

a) To give attention

To take heed as a light that shines in a dark place                              2 Peter 1:19

b) To persevere

Until the day dawns                                                                                       2 Peter 1:19

c) Till full understanding comes

And the morning star rises in your hearts                                              2 Peter 1:19