Inspire: Luke & John - Flipbook - Page 4
“YOU WILL CONCEIVE AND
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Introduction
Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been ful
filled among us. 2 They used the eyewitness reports circulating among us from
the early disciples. 3 Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I
also have decided to write an accurate account for you, most honorable Theophilus,
4 so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught.
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The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
5 When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zech
ar iah.
He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also
from the priestly line of Aaron. 6 Zechariah and Elizab
eth were righteous in God’s
eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations. 7 They had
no children because Elizab
eth was unable to conceive, and they were both very old.
8 One day Zechariah was serving God in the Temple, for his order was on duty
that week. 9 As was the custom of the priests, he was chosen by lot to enter the
sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense. 10 While the incense was being burned,
a great crowd stood outside, praying.
11 While Zechar
iah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him,
standing to the right of the incense altar. 12 Zechariah was shaken and over
whelmed with fear when he saw him.
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“Don’t be afraid, Zechariah!
But the angel said,
God has heard your prayer.
Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son,
and you are to name him John.
You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15 for he
will be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or other alcoholic
drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth. 16 And he will
turn many Israelites to the Lord their God. 17 He will be a man with the spirit and
power of Elijah. He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. He will
turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and he will cause those who are
rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly.”
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