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11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
In this passage, the angel Gabriel announces to Zacharias the miraculous birth of John the Baptist. Gabriel reveals that John will have a special mission: to prepare the people of Israel for the coming of the Lord and to lead many people back to God.
John the Baptist will fulfill this mission with the spirit and power of Elijah, according to the prophecy of Malachi 4:5-6. He will be a messenger sent to prepare hearts to receive Jesus, the promised Messiah.
Zacharias' response shows his doubt because he and Elisabeth are advanced in age. Gabriel then reminds him of his identity and authority as a messenger sent from God. Because of his unbelief, Zacharias will remain unable to speak until the fulfillment of God's promise.
This passage reveals the important role of Gabriel in God's plan: he delivers prophetic announcements concerning the coming of the Messiah and the preparation of the people before the arrival of Jesus.
3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
In this verse, Isaiah announces the coming of a messenger who will prepare the way of the Lord. This prophecy speaks of the spiritual preparation needed before God’s intervention among His people.
This announcement was fulfilled through John the Baptist, who came to prepare the people of Israel for the coming of Jesus, the Messiah. John called people to repentance and to return to God so that they would be ready to receive the Lord.
The Gospels quote this verse to explain John the Baptist’s mission. He was not the Messiah himself, but a messenger sent by God to announce the arrival of Jesus and prepare hearts for His ministry.
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
In this passage, Jesus comes to John the Baptist to be baptized. John recognizes that Jesus is greater than him and understands that he should rather be baptized by Jesus. However, Jesus explains that this act is necessary in order to “fulfil all righteousness.”
The baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of His public ministry. When Jesus comes out of the water, the Holy Spirit descends upon Him like a dove, and God the Father declares: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” This scene reveals the work of the three persons of the Trinity: the Father who speaks, the Son who is baptized, and the Spirit who descends upon Him.
This passage confirms the identity of Jesus as the Son of God and shows that He was publicly consecrated to accomplish the mission entrusted to Him by the Father. Jesus’ baptism does not represent repentance on His part, since He was without sin, but rather the perfect fulfillment of God’s will.
29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
In this passage, John the Baptist publicly recognizes Jesus as the promised Messiah by declaring: “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” This expression reveals Jesus’ mission: to offer Himself as a sacrifice for the salvation of humanity, like the Lamb announced in the Scriptures.
John explains that Jesus is greater than him because He existed before him and comes from God. He also testifies about what he witnessed at Jesus’ baptism: the Holy Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and remaining upon Him.
God had given John a specific sign to recognize the Messiah: the One upon whom the Spirit would descend and remain would be the One who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. John therefore declares with certainty: “This is the Son of God.”
This passage confirms the identity of Jesus as the Son of God and the promised Savior, who came to accomplish the work of salvation announced by the prophets.
