BIBLE STUDY NOTES
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Verse 68:
Prophetic Words from the Holy Spirit
o Prophecy: To reveal by divine inspiration; confirms what’s been said/told
o Redeemed: To be set free; rescued
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Verse 69:
Horn of Salvation blown
o Horn: Represents strength; Strength of our Salvation
o Salvation: The realization and demonstration of Life, Truth and Love as supreme over all, carrying with it the destruction of the illusions of sin, sickness and death.
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Verse 70:
What was said through the prophets long ago
o Jeremiah 23:5-6
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Verse 71:
“Salvation from enemy”
o Corresponds to Jeremiah 23:6, “Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety”
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Verses 72 & 73:
Oath swore to Abraham
o Genesis 17:3-9, 19 – Covenant God made with Abraham
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Verse 74:
Rescued from the hand of our enemy
o “Rescue us from the hand of our enemies and to enable us to serve him without fee…” – corresponds to Jeremiah 23:6
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Verse 75:
Holiness and Righteousness
o Holiness: Sanctified…set apart to do the will of God; state of being (way of living); rather than a holy thought…live a holy life
o Righteousness: Right standings with God
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Verse 76:
“Prophet of the Most High” – John’s purpose
o Prophet: is a mouthpiece for God…
o Luke 1:13-17 tells when angel appeared to Zechariah about John’s birth and purpose
o Matthew 11:7-10, Jesus references John’s call and his purpose
o Malachi 3:1 tells us, “See I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me.”
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Verse 77:
Giving knowledge of salvation and repentance
o Mark 1:4, “And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a Baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”
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Verses 78 & 79:
Isaiah 9:2
o Prophets said the people walking in darkness have been seen a great light…Jesus is the way to the truth and the light.