“The Benedictus” | October 30, 2022

I.       “Holy Power to Praise a Holy God!”
Luke 1:57-66
Luke 1:67-69; Lk 1:15, 41; Joel 2:28; 1Ki 1:48; 1Ch 29:10
Ezra 7:27; Ps 41:13; 72:18; 106:48; Is 29:23; Matt 15:21
Acts 13:17; Lk 7:16; Ex 4:31; [Lk 1:78; Ac 15:14; Heb 2:6]
Luke 2:38; Ps 111:9; 130:7-8; [Lk 24:21; Is 43:1; 59:20]
Psalm 40:1-3; 1Pe 2:25
Isaiah 63:1-6; 1Sam 2:1, 10; Ps 132:10-18; Eze 29:21
2 Samuel 22:3; Ps 18:1-3; Lk 1:32
 
II.        “Holy Praise for His Holy Compassion!” 
 Luke 1:70-72; Ro 5:12; [Jere 23:5-6]; Ac 3:21; Ps 106:10
Micah 7:18-20; Lev 26:42; Ps 105:8-9; [Lk 1:54-55]
See Romans 9:4; Gal 3:7-9
 
 
III.         "Praising God for His Sworn Oath!” 
Luke 1:73-75; Zeph 3:15-17
Genesis 22:1-18; Gen 26:3;
James 2:21-23; Pr 18:24
2 Samuel 22:1-3
Hebrews 6:13-20; Eph 4:24; [1Thes 2:10]; [Jer 32:39 Hb]
Titus 2:11-14

Greek Word Study:
Filled: ‘pimplemi’: To fill (literal or figurative) [imbue, influence, supply]: - Filled, full. (Lk 1:67)
Prophesied: ‘propheteuo’: from ‘prophetes’ (a foreteller), To foretell events divine, speaking under inspiration of the Holy Spirit, exercise the prophetic office: - to Prophecy. Particularly, to foretell future events, to predict under divine influence, as ambassadors of God and as interpreters of His mind and will. Spoken of OT prophets (Mt 11:13; 15:7; Mk 7:6; 1Pe 1:10; Jude 14) and of the NT Prophets (Lk 1:67; Rev 10:11; 11:3)
Blessing: ‘eulogetos’: from ‘eulogeo’ (to speak well of) Adjective from ‘eulogeo’ (to bless). Blessed. In NT, only of God, i.e. worthy of praise. Used as a doxology: Blessed Be God (Lk 1:68; 2Co 1:3; Eph 1:3; 1Pe 1:3)
Visited: ‘episkeptomai’: verb form of ‘episkopos’ (overseer): (from “to inspect”) i.e. (by implication) to select; (by extension) to go see, relieve: - Care for, pick out, visit. From ‘epi’ (upon) and ‘skeptomai’ (n.f. to look). To look at something, examine closely, inspect, observe, (oversee): To look upon with mercy, favor, regard. (Lk 1:68, 78; 7:16; …)
Redeemed: ‘lutrosis’: From ‘lutroo’ (to release on receipt of a Ransom), a ransoming (figuratively): - redeemed, redemption. Redemption, deliverance; spoken of the Redemption of Israel (Lk 1:68; 2:38) Used Metaphorically: redemption from sin and its consequences (Heb 9:12).
Raised up: ‘egeiro’: Metaphorically to cause to aris4e or exist; in the middle, cause to arise, to appear, (cause to be born - Thayers) (Lk 1:69)
Horn of Salvation: ‘keras soteria’: ‘keras’ from ‘kar’ (the hair of the head); a horn (literal or figurative) - the strength of an animal (esv) and ‘soteria’ derived from ‘soter,’ as noun meaning rescue or safety (physically or morally): - salvation, save, strength. Noun from ‘soter,’ a savior, deliverer. Particularly and generally: deliverance from danger, slavery, imprisonment (Lk 1:69, 71; Ac 7:25; Php 1:19; Heb 11:7) [“Strength of a Savior” Mighty to Save] [In a Christian sense, soteria is deliverance from sin and its spiritual consequences and admission to Eternal Life w/Blessedness in the Kingdom of Christ (Lk 1:77; 19:9…)]
Servant: ‘pais’: Noun meaning child, male or female. Spoken of all ages from infancy to full grown youth. Spoken of the Servant of God, of a minister or ambassador of God, called and Beloved of God, and sent by Him to perform any service, e.g. of David (Lk 1:69; Ac 4:25)
Saved: ‘soteria’: see above, particularly, deliverance from danger (of Satan), slavery (to sin), and imprisonment (in death) (Lk 1:71)
Covenant: ‘diatheke’: (special) a contract (especially a devisory will): - covenant i.e. a mutual agreement or mutual promise on mutual conditions (Gal 3:15) In NT spoken of God’s Covenant with Abraham, of which Circumcision was the sign (Gen 15:1-18; 17:1-19) (Lk 1:72)
Oath: ‘horkos’: from ‘herkos’ (a fence) perhaps akin to ‘horion’ (a boundary line) a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (special oath): oath, thing sworn. (Genesis 22:16-18) [God’s Oath to Abraham] (Lk 1:73)
Being Delivered: ‘rhuomai’: i.e. Rescue: - Deliver (-er), rescued. To draw or snatch from danger, rescue, deliver In NT it’s used only of God delivering His saints. (Lk 1:74) [God is delivering/has delivered His children]
Serve: ‘latreuo’: From ‘latris’ (a hired menial laborer); to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage: - offer, serve, worship (-er). To serve in a religious sense – to serve and to worship God (Mt 4:10; Lk 1:74; 2:37; 4:8; Ac 7:7