The Benedictus, Luke 1:68–79

Zechariah the priest had been serving the Lord in the temple when the angel of the Lord, Gabriel, announced that his wife would conceive and bear a son named “John” who would be “great before the Lord” and “turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God” (Luke 1:16). Zechariah struggles to believe and is temporarily made deaf and mute until the sign is fulfilled. When Elizabeth, Zechariah’s wife, delivers their son John, Zechariah’s hearing and speech is restored. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Zechariah prophetically speaks of his son’s future work and the fulfillment of God’s promise to redeem his people. Today, we too declare in faith God’s promised salvation through the work of his son Jesus. THEME – HOPE 1. Salvation is from God (vs. 68-71)2. Salvation is for us (vs. 72-75)3. His Mission is ours (vs. 76-77)4. All Fear is gone (vs. 78-79)Songs:Hark The Herald Angels Sing / King Of Heaven #7019799 by C Wesley, F Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, J Ingram & P Baloche© Integrity Worship Music, Leadworship Songs, Sony/ATV Timber PublishingWay Maker #7115744 by Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu2016 SinachKing Of Kings #7127647 by B Ligertwood, J Ingram & S Ligertwood2018 Hillsong Music PublishingGod With Us #6460237 by L Jordan2012 Open Hands Music & Integrity's Praise! MusicO Come, O Come Emmanuel #31982 by H S Coffin| J M Neale| T Helmore Public Domain