(01/03/2015) Saturday NEW: A Harmony of the Gospels NEW From the MacArthur Study Bible, NKJV & Matthew Henry Commentaries, KJV Birth and Youth of Jesus Christ and John The Baptist. Today is (Purpose for John the Baptist 1 of 2). READ the BIBLE in one year chronologically. TODAY: Gen. 8—11 Or TODAY: Morning NT- Matt. 3; Evening OT- GEN. 7, 8, 9 NKJV (Purpose for John the Baptist 1 of 2) Luke 1:57—1:80 (Today 1:57 thru 1:66) (Luke 1:57) Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son. (Luke 1:58) When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her. (Luke 1:59) So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias. (Luke 1:60) His mother answered and said, “No; he shall be called John.” (Luke 1:61) But they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.” (Luke 1:62) So they made signs to his father–what he would have him called. (Luke 1:63) And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled. (Luke 1:64) Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue [loosed,] and he spoke, praising God. (Luke 1:65) Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea. (Luke 1:66) And all those who heard [them] kept [them] in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him. (The MacArthur Bible Commentary © 2005 by John MacArthur, pg. 1848) NKJV LUKE: “1:59 the eighth day. In accord with God’s commandment (Gen. 17:12; Lev. 12:1–3; cf. Phil. 3:5), it had become customary to name a child at circumcision. The ritual brought together family and friends, who in this case, pressured the parents to give the baby “the name of his father”—probably intending this as a gesture of respect to Zacharias.” “1:60 No. Elizabeth had learned from Zacharias in writing (v. 63), everything Gabriel had said to him.” “1:62 made signs to his father. The priests conducting the circumcision ceremony appear to have assumed that, since he could not speak, he was also deaf.” “1:65 fear. See note on verse 12. all the hill country of Judea. I.e., Jerusalem and the surrounding area. John the Baptist’s reputation began to spread from the time of his birth (v. 66).” (Matthew Henrys Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible 1710) KJV LUKE 1: “57-66 In these verses we have an account of the birth of John the Baptist, and the great joy among all the relations of the family. He shall be called Johanan, or Gracious, because he shall bring in the gospel of Christ, wherein Gods grace shines most bright. Zacharias recovered his speech. Unbelief closed his mouth, and believing opened it again: he believers, therefore he speaks. When God opens our lips, our mouths must show forth his praise; and better be without speech, than not use it in praising God. It is said, The hand of the Lord was working with John. God has ways of working on children in their infancy, which we cannot account for. We should observe the dealings of God, and wait the event.” If you would like to start developing a relationship with Jesus Christ click the Manzanita Baptist Church’s Web Page link bellow. manzanitabaptist.org/ John 3:16 Num. 6:24-26
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