24 December 2014 — GOSPEL LK 1:67-79

GOSPEL LK 1:67-79

Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:

"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; for he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty Savior, born of the house of his servant David. Through his prophets he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant. This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hand of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins. In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace."

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Reflection:

In today's Gospel, v heard abt d song of Zechariah - the Benedictus. Zechariah sings praises of God for visiting His pple & once again working out their redemption thru Jesus d Messiah.

The Gospel is d great hymn Benedictus (meaning 'Blessed' frm its opening word in Latin). St Luke puts it into d mouth of Zechariah, d husband of Elizabeth & father of d newly born John the Baptist.
For doubting the word of the angel, Zechariah had been struck dumb but when, at the circumcision of his son, he confirmed that the boy's name wd b John, he recovered his speech & broke out into this song of praise.
Zechariah praises & blesses God bz He has sent Jesus to redeem His pple, has fulfilled His promise & sent John to prepare d way for Christ. God has made us new thru d birth of His Son, Jesus.

Let us all understand d true meaning of Christmas & welcome Christ Jesus, d Prince of peace in our lives wt a gr8 joy.

Jesus loves u. Hv a 1dful day wt Jesus. God bless.

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