NATHAN’S MESSAGE TO DAVID

King David was settled in his palace and the Lord kept him safe from all his enemies. Then the king said to the prophet Nathan, “Here I am living in a house built of cedar, but God’s Covenant Box is kept in a tent!”

Nathan answered, “Do whatever you have in mind, because the Lord is with you.” But that night the Lord said to Nathan, “Go and tell my servant David that I say to him, “You are not the one to build a Temple for Me to live in. (2 Samuel 7: 1-5)

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ZECHARIAH’S PROPHECY

John’s father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he spoke God’s message:

“Let us praise the Lord, the God of Israel!

He has come to the help of His people

and has set them free.

He has provided for us a mighty

Savior,

                                         a descendant of His servant David.

He promised through His holy prophets long ago

that He would save us from our enemies,

from the power of all those who hate us.

He said He would show mercy to our ancestors

And remember His sacred covenant.

With a solemn oath to our ancestor Abraham

He promised to rescue us from our enemies

And allow us to serve Him without fear,

So that we might be holy and righteous before Him

All the days of our life.

“You, my child, will be called a prophet

of the Most High God.

You will go ahead of the Lord

to prepare His road for Him,

to tell His people that they will be saved

by having their sins forgiven.

Our God is merciful and tender.

He will cause the bright dawn of

Salvation to rise on us

and to shine from heaven on all

those who live in the dark shadow of death

to guide our steps into the path of peace.”

(Luke 1:67-79)

This is the Word of the Lord

Thanks be to God