Luke 1:80
The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel [God prevails].
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Matthew 3:1+ 3:1 (1-5) MP: A messenger is sent by God to comfort Israel by announcing and preparing a way for the Messiah. (See also Mal 3:1). (Is 40:3 (context 40:3-5)) In those days, John [Yah is gracious] the Immerser came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea [Praise], saying,
Mark 1:3+ 1:3 (3-5) MP: The Messiah’s forerunner will turn many to righteousness. (Mal 4:6) + 1:3 (3-4) MP: Messiah is associated with God. God is associated with Messiah. (Is 40:3c) the voice of one crys out in the wilderness, 2 ‘Make ready the way of MarYah [Master Yahweh]! 2 Make his paths straight!’” + 1:3. (2-3) Quoted from Is 40:3
Luke 2:40+ 2:40. MP: Messiah has the Spirit of Wisdom (Ex 31:3). (Is 11:2a) The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
John 1:31I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel [God prevails].”
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:68-80
The Song of Zacharias. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his… Read the whole commentary →