Hymn 5, “To This Earth”
Luke 1:1-4, Luke was a Greek and so was Theophilus. The
message Theophilus was listening to
the same message Luke heard. Luke
questioned on whether or not Theophilus would believe what he was
writing
about. The Greeks were thinkers,
artists, philosophers, etc. He
told Theophilus about an angel appearing at the right hand of the alter
of
incense. Zacharias was performing. Until the offer was fulfilled,
Zacharias had to be silent.
Zacharias made the most of the time that was given to him. The angel
the promise made was that he
and Elisabeth would have a son.
Elisabeth was going to deliver a child. Theophilus was asked to believe
this wonderful miracle - a
gift from God. Hannah chose to
bring her son - Samuel, but not to Eli - but to the Lord. The Lord took
care of the son. Sara and Abraham - even in their old
age…they had a son. Zacharias had
a growing obedience to God. Mary
(mother of Jesus and cousin to Elisabeth) went to Elisabeth’s home.
Elisabeth said that the child in her
womb leaped for joy. Zacharias was
moved by that service…in silence.
“Blessed art thou women..[the babe leaped for joy].” That happened in
Judea. Both women sang their songs. The torch was now being passed
from old
priesthood to the fellowship. God
works from darkness to light. The
evening and the morning are the first day. The birth of John the
Baptist and of Jesus…there was understanding
there (in the shadow of death - that’s when the Savior was born). “His
name is John” was written by
Zacharias (for his son - John the Baptist). The messiah was coming and
Zacharias’ own son was the
predecessor of the savior.
Zacharias’ tongue was broken and he sung. When Zacharias spoke first
after his silence - he was first
speaking of the Son of God. We can expect the help of the angels and miracles to take place. We’re obeying the word of God just by being here (at convention). |