nebula Posted July 30, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Luke 1 11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13 But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. 14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth. 16 Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous--to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." "John" in Hebrew is Yochanan, which means "God is gracious." Knowing the harsh - repent or perish - kind of message Scripture records him preaching, it is interesting that the Lord commanded Zechariah to name his son "God is gracious." Yet, it pleased the Lord for "God is gracious" to prepare the way for "God is salvation" (Hebrew: Yeshua, English: Jesus). Interesting, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletprayers Posted July 30, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,537 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 157 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/06/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/29/1956 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Even though I knew what both of their names meant, I've never put it together like that before, thanks Nebs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tah Posted July 30, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,131 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/12/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thank you, Thank you ,Thank you!! That little post was an immense blessing to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openly Curious Posted July 30, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,568 Content Per Day: 0.68 Reputation: 770 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/18/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted July 30, 2007 Kool observation OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sconzy Posted July 31, 2007 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 192 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/04/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/24/1982 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Luke 1 11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13 But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. 14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth. 16 Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous--to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." "John" in Hebrew is Yochanan, which means "God is gracious." Knowing the harsh - repent or perish - kind of message Scripture records him preaching, it is interesting that the Lord commanded Zechariah to name his son "God is gracious." Yet, it pleased the Lord for "God is gracious" to prepare the way for "God is salvation" (Hebrew: Yeshua, English: Jesus). Interesting, huh? This is wonderful grace prepared a way for salvation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
None Posted July 31, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 39 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,513 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/05/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/01/1908 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Yep, "for by grace are we saved through faith". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnow Posted July 31, 2007 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 80 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/16/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted July 31, 2007 "John" in Hebrew is Yochanan, which means "God is gracious." Knowing the harsh - repent or perish - kind of message Scripture records him preaching, it is interesting that the Lord commanded Zechariah to name his son "God is gracious." Yet, it pleased the Lord for "God is gracious" to prepare the way for "God is salvation" (Hebrew: Yeshua, English: Jesus). Interesting, huh? What is grace if it has no meaning or value? What makes grace of such great importance? Just what have we been spared from? Why does a believer love the Lord? Proverbs 3:34 NKJV Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble. Luke 3:7-14 NIV John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The axe is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. "What should we do then?" the crowd asked. John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same." Tax collectors also came to be baptized. "Teacher," they asked, "what should we do?" "Don't collect any more than you are required to," he told them. Then some soldiers asked him, "And what should we do?"He replied, "Don't extort money and don't accuse people falsely - be content with your pay." Matthew 21:32 HCSB For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him. Tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him, but you, when you saw it, didn't even change your minds then and believe him. Hebrews 10:29 ESV How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has spurned the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace? Psalm 111:9-10 NASB He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and awesome is His name. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted July 31, 2007 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 2 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,073 Content Per Day: 0.52 Reputation: 43 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/02/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/10/1923 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Nebula my sister, you are a fountain of joyful knowledge. You must have had a fab weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricH Posted July 31, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 366 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,933 Content Per Day: 1.57 Reputation: 212 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/21/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted July 31, 2007 This is really good. I am going to move this to the Bible Study Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouseofGrace Posted April 8, 2009 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 29 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/06/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted April 8, 2009 Yet, it pleased the Lord for "God is gracious" to prepare the way for "God is salvation" (Hebrew: Yeshua, English: Jesus). Oh, how we all need God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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