Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
An Angel Appears to Zechariah
This video reveals the circumstances surrounding the birth of John the Baptist, as recorded in Luke chapter 1. In particular it shows the appearance of an angel to Zechariah in the temple, foretelling the birth and ministry of John the Baptist. This is followed by Zechariah’s incredulity, his being struck dumb and Elizabeth conceiving.
John the Baptist – to prepare the way for the Messiah Jesus.
Luke 1:13-17 WEB
But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. (14) You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. (15) For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. (16) He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God. (17) He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”
Malachi 4:5-6 WEB
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes. (6) He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.”
Psalms 10:17-18 ESV
O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear (18) to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.
1 John 2:28-29 ESV
And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. (29) If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.