1. The birth of John the Baptist (57-66)

After Elizabeth gives birth, they naturally name him after his father, but his mother injects that his name is John. When they ask Zechariah, he writes, 'His name is John,' signifying they accept God's purpose for their son. Immediately, Zechariah's tongue is loose!

2. Zechariah's Song (67-80)

Filled with the Holy Spirit, Zechariah prophecies about God's Son Jesus. He is the horn of salvation (Ps 18:2). With his horn, he smashes our enemy Satan's horn. His power of salvation is multi-faceted -- spiritual, physical and emotional, and he redeems us from bondage to sin -- past, present and future. In his great mercy, we are set free to serve him without fear all our days. Zechariah's son John would give people the knowledge of salvation through repentance, which is like the tender mercy of the rising sun breaking through the darkness and granting peace.


Application: Lord Jesus, help me to rely on you as my horn of salvation and to serve you without fear all my days.
One Word: Jesus is my horn of salvation.