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The inspiration of Zacharias by the Holy Spirit is a significant event recorded in the Gospel of Luke, highlighting the divine intervention and prophetic utterance that occurred at the birth of John the Baptist. Zacharias, a priest of the division of Abijah, and his wife Elizabeth, both righteous before God, were advanced in years and childless. The narrative unfolds in
Luke 1, where the angel Gabriel announces to Zacharias that his wife will bear a son, John, who will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb (
Luke 1:15).
Zacharias initially doubts the angel's message due to their old age, resulting in his temporary muteness as a sign of the prophecy's truth (
Luke 1:18-20). This period of silence serves as a profound time of reflection and anticipation for Zacharias, culminating in the fulfillment of the angel's words with the birth of John.
Upon the naming of his son, Zacharias's speech is miraculously restored, and he is filled with the Holy Spirit, leading him to prophesy. This moment is captured in
Luke 1:67-79, where Zacharias, inspired by the Holy Spirit, delivers a prophetic hymn known as the Benedictus. This canticle praises God for His faithfulness and the redemption of His people, foretelling the role of John as the forerunner to the Messiah and the coming of salvation through the "tender mercy of our God" (
Luke 1:78).
The inspiration of Zacharias by the Holy Spirit is a testament to the divine orchestration of events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist and the preparation for the ministry of Jesus Christ. It underscores the Holy Spirit's role in empowering individuals to speak God's truth and fulfill His purposes. Zacharias's prophecy not only reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament promises but also sets the stage for the New Covenant, highlighting the continuity of God's redemptive plan through the ages.
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Luke 1:67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
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Apostolic Inspiration.
... a difference between the operation of the Holy Spirit in the ... the Romans bears witness
to a different inspiration from that of the prophecies of Zacharias. ...
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Annunciation to Joseph of the Birth of Jesus.
... conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.21 And ... innumerable passages the divine origin
and inspiration of the ... The same Spirit which foretold through the lips of ...
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The Divine Liturgy of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, the ...
... sacrifice of our father Abraham, the incense of Zacharias, the alms ... O God, this
sacrifice with Thy blessing, through the inspiration of Thy all-holy Spirit. ...
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Hymns and Spiritual Songs
... The operations of the Holy Spirit. Hymn 2:134. ... Hymn 2:144. The effusion of the Spirit;
or, The success of the gospel. ... Prophesy and inspiration. Hymn 2:152. ...
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The Study of the Bible Recommended; and a Method of Studying it ...
... Inspiration, under a miserable attempt to explain it, is openly ... as many as were moved
by the Holy Spirit of God ... be!) as in the case of Zacharias [263] ;"the ...
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The Gospel of Luke
... so the Holy Scriptures though given "by inspiration of God ... God came unto John, the
son of Zacharias in the ... And Jesus being full of the Holy Spirit returned from ...
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The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts
... HYMN 133 The operations of the Holy Spirit. ... HYMN 144 The effusion of the spirit;
or, The success of the gospel. ... HYMN 151 Prophecy and inspiration. ...
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An Index to Find any Hymn by the Title or Contents of It.
... Offices and operations of the Holy Spirit, 2:133; and of Christ ... Prophecies and types
of Christ, 2:135; and inspiration, 2:151 ... Sealing and witnessing Spirit, 1:144 ...
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Elijah Come Again
... if we are ever to know the buoyant inspiration which comes ... the other, and be 'filled
with the Holy Ghost ... and but partially filled with God's Spirit, will wield ...
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Miscellaneous Subjects.
... comfort.1 Cor.14:3. A few examples: Zacharias filled with ... "All scripture is given
by inspiration of God ... It is evident that the Holy Spirit (which is the same as ...
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