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Zechariah was unable to speak throughout Elizabeth\u2019s pregnancy. It wasn\u2019t until it came to naming the child, that finally Zechariah\u2019s tongue was loosened, and he was able to speak again. The moment Zechariah confirmed what Elizabeth said the child\u2019s name was to be, Zechariah\u2019s mouth was opened, and what was his first response? He began to praise God.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read Luke 1:67-75\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Zechariah is confessing three truths about God and His people:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 God remembered His covenant to save His people\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 God swore an oath to bless them\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 God showed grace to rescue them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From our previous study, do you remember what the names of this little family unit mean?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Zechariah means: \u2018The Lord remembers\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Elizabeth means: \u2018the oath of God\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 John means: \u2018the favour or grace of God\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Just a few verses later, we read of an ordinary, young girl Mary and her personal encounter and her response to God\u2019s promise.\u00a0\u2013 Read Luke 1:34-38 (NIV)\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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From confessing God\u2019s truths to prophesying.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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In the following verses we read how Zechariah prophesied over his son.\u00a0Read v76-80.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u2018\u2026and you, my child..\u2019 how powerful these first few words. What was not, what was impossible, Zechariah was now holding and witnessing firsthand how good and mighty and faithful God was. Zechariah then spoke and prophesied over his son, speaking faith and God\u2019s promises over his child\u2019s life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As we all know, John went on to become a great prophet, known as John the Baptist, the one Isaiah prophesied concerning\u00a0(Isaiah 40:3)\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 who was to come to prepare the way for Jesus Christ.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The story of this little family unit can give hope for all our families. Zechariah and Elizabeth lived in immensely difficult times. The people of God were under oppression, yet this family remained close to God. God\u2019s Word and Spirit sustained them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you and your family or loved ones are going through difficult times and face battles, uncertainties, threats, and impossibilities, do what Zechariah did: confess the promises of God over yourself, over your family, over your circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Be encouraged today with these two truths:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 As God saw Zechariah and Elizabeth\u2019s struggle and heartbreak, He sees yours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 As God answered Zechariah\u2019s prayers, He will answer yours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

God delights in doing the impossible. What God did for them, He can do for you too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Zechariah\u2019s prophecy\u00a0(Luke 1:68-79)\u00a0<\/b>fulfilled several Old Testament prophetic promises\u00a0(Genesis 22:16-18, Isaiah 9:2, Jeremiah 23:5, Micah7:20, Malachi 3:1, Malachi 4:2)<\/b>. How do you think the people who heard it might have responded?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Zechariah and Elizabeth discovered that God\u2019s timing was perfect and yet different to theirs. What have you learned about God\u2019s timing and what does submission to God\u2019s timing look like in your life?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 What has been your main takeaway from this month\u2019s studies? What lessons have you learned that you can apply to your life today?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A final advice – Jesus and us<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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What final advice would Zechariah and Elizabeth give us today? Most likely what they would tell us is that God has His own timeframe, and that we should and can trust Him. After many years of seemingly unanswered prayers, they finally received their miracle. Their son John arrived just at the right time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When we read about their story, maybe some of us can relate and see ourselves in it, with our own doubts and dreams, our own faith, and our own flaws. If there is one thing that Zechariah and Elizabeth would tell us today, it could be this:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Learn to trust God\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Praise God\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Prophesy over your promises\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The story of Zechariah teaches us that God uses the most unlikely of people, and that He has good news for each one of us. And this good news extends to our whole family and beyond what we could ever ask or imagine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Pray<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Take a moment to praise Him. Pray together to learn to trust Jesus and His plans for our lives, and the part we play within the larger family narrative.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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