“His Name is John” | October 23, 2022

I.    “The Timing of God is Perfect!”
Luke 1:51-56;
Luke 1:57-58; Gen 19:19; Luke 1:13-15; Ro 12:15
Genesis 17:9-14
 
II.      "The Promises of God are Sure!” 
Luke 1:59-63; Lk 2:21; Gen 17:12-14; Lev 12:3; Php 3:5
Genesis 17:5; Col 2:11-12; Lk 1:13, 22; Is 8:1; 30:8
 
 
III.      “The Compassion of God Saves!” 
Luke 1:64-66; Lk 1:20; Mk 7:35; Lk 2:28; 24:53; 7:16
Luke 1:39; 2:19, 51; Gen 17:3, 17; Is 6:5; Jos 5:14, Ac 9:5
Acts 11:21; 13:11
Luke 1:15-17; 1:66, 51; Lk 7:18-28
Luke 7:28
Acts 11:19-24
Matthew 28:18-20
1 John 4:7-16; 1Jn 2:5; 3:24; [Ro 10:9]; Matt 14:33
1 John 5:4-5; 1Jn 3:9; 4:4; Jn 16:33; 1Co 15:57; Eph 6:16

 Greek Word Study:
 Shown: ‘megaluno’: from ‘megas’ (to make (or declare) great), i.e. (figuratively) to Extol: - enlarge, extol, hold in high esteem, honor, magnify, show great. (Lk 1:58)
Great: ‘megaluno’: from ‘megas’ (to make (or declare) great), i.e. (figuratively) to Extol: - enlarge, extol, hold in high esteem, honor, magnify, show great. (Lk 1:58)
Mercy: ‘eleos’: compassion (human or Divine, especially active): - Divine mercy, compassion; active pity. (Lk 1:58) “Magnificently Great Mercy”
Rejoiced: ‘sugchairo’: from ‘sun’ (with or together) and ‘chairo’ (be glad); To sympathize in gladness, congratulate: - Rejoice Together (with) (Lk 1:58) [Fulfilled Gabriel’s promises of 1:13-14]
John: ‘ioannes’: of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites: - John. Means “Jehovah is a gracious giver”; John the Baptist (Lk 1:13,60, 63)
Writing Tablet: ‘pinakidion’: a tablet (for writing on): - a writing tablet. In NT times, a wooden board with a covering of wax, on which a scribe was used to engrave letters. (Lk 1:63)
Wrote: ‘grapho’: a primary verb; to “grave,” especially, to write; (figuratively) to describe: - Describe, letter, read, Scripture, write (-ing), written down. To engrave or cut in, to insculpt. In the NT to write: to commit to writing, express by writing (Lk 1:63; 16:6-7)
Was opened: ‘anoigo’: from ‘ana’ (up) and ‘oigo’ (to open); to open up (literal or figurative, in various applications): - freely opens, opening. (Lk 1:64)
Loosed: ‘glossa’: the tongue; (by implication) a language: - language, talk, tongue. A noun meaning tongue: as of taste (Lk 16:2), as of speech (Lk 1:64) Metaphorically: speech [Zechariah was given back the ability to speak]
Blessing: ‘eulogeo’: from ‘eu’ (good) and ‘logos’ (spoken word): - To speak well of i.e. (religiously) to bless (Thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper) Of men toward God: to bless, praise. Speak well of with Praise and Thanksgiving (Lk 1:64; 2:28; 24:53…)
Fear: ‘phobos’: from ‘phebomai’ (to be put in fear); alarm or fright: awe, fear, respect (+ful), reverence, terror. Noun from ‘phebomai (to flee in fear). Fear, terror, reverence, respect, honor. By metonymy: a terror, object of fear including the idea of astonishment, amazement. (Mt: 28:8; Mk 4:41; Luke 1:65; 5:26; 7:16; Ac 2:43; 5:5, 11; 19:17)
Things: ‘rhema’: an utterance (individual, collective, or special) by implication: a matter or topic (especially of narration, command, or dispute): - message, what one says, prediction, statement, saying, thing, word. Noun from ‘rheo’ (to speak) that which is spoken, a statement, a word. By metonymy, for things spoken of a matter, a happening (Lk 1:36; 65; 2:15; Ac 5:32)
“Laid them up in their hearts”: ‘tithemi1 en2 kardia3’: To set, put, or place1 in2 one’s heart3; To place in the heart. Figuratively, to place something (a matter) in the heart or spirit to ponder it. (Lk 1:66) …“What will this Child be?”
“For1 the hand2 of the Lord3 was with4 him5.”: ‘gar1 cheir2 kyrios3 meta4 autos5 (him - the child - ioannes)5’: meanings: Because1 God’s 3 power and might2 accompanies and participates4 with John5. Luke’s use of this anthropomorphism displays the figurative meanings of these words - to explain that the power and might of God are in and with John! (Lk 1:66) “the hand of the Lord is used as a substitute for “God himself is with John”