Elizabeth and Zechariah | Our Coming Savior
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Elizabeth and Zechariah
SOUL TATTOO: In God’s name, we find promises and unshakeable hope.
Luke 1:5-24 (ESV) 5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years. 8 Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense. 11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. 14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, 17 and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.” 18 And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” 19 And the angel answered him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20 And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.” 21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple. 22 And when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he kept making signs to them and remained mute. 23 And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home. 24 After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying, 25 “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.”
Matthew 6:9 (ESV) 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
- JEHOVAH TSIDKENU: My Righteousness, I am forgiven of all of my sin…
- JEHOVAH M’KADDESH: My Sanctifier, I am set apart for ministry…
- JEHOVAH RAPHA: My Healer, I have health and healing…
- JEHOVAH NISSI: My Banner of Victory, I am secure and victorious…
- JEHOVAH RAAH: My Shepherd, I am led by the Holy Spirit…
- JEHOVAH SHALOM: My Peace, I have peace and sanctuary…
- JEHOVAH SHAMMAH: The Lord is There, I have God’s presence and power…
- JEHOVAH JIREH: My Provider, I have success and provision…
- YAHWEH TSURI: The Lord our Rock, I can always count on Him. My Protector, I have protection…
Proverbs 18:10 (ESV)“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.”
SOUL TATTOO: In God’s name, we find promises and unshakeable hope.
There is power in a name.
- Zechariah means “God remembers”.
Genesis 8:1 (ESV) 1But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind blow over the earth, and the waters subsided.
- Elizabeth means “God is my oath”.
Hebrews 6:17-18 (NIV) 17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. 18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.
- John means “God is gracious”.
Ephesians 2:8 (ESV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
- Jesus means “God saves”.
Matthew 1:21 (ESV) 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
SOUL TATTOO: In God’s name, we find promises and unshakeable hope.
What about me, what about you?
There is power in the name of Jesus.
1. Invoke His Name in PRAYER.
Matthew 6:9 (ESV) 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
John 14:13-14 (ESV) 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.
John 16:23-24 (ESV) 23 In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. 24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
2. Reflect on His SACRIFICE.
Hebrews 12:2 (MSG) 2Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he’s there, in the place of honor, right alongside God.
3. Share His love TANGIBLY.
Acts 20:35b (ESV) 35 “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ’It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
SOUL TATTOO: In God’s name, we find promises and unshakeable hope.