Luke 1:67-79
Luke 1 :67 -79
His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 'Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David... to guide our feet into the path of peace.'
— NIV
Speaker: Zechariah
Context
The Benedictus—Zechariah's prophetic hymn at John's birth.
Luke 1:67-79
The Benedictus—Zechariah’s prophetic canticle praising God’s salvation.
Zechariah’s Prophecy
After months of silence (punishment for doubting Gabriel), Zechariah speaks at John’s naming, prophesying about both the coming Messiah and his own son’s role as forerunner. The Benedictus has been part of Christian daily prayer for centuries.