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And hath raised up a horn - A horn is a symbol of strength. The figure is taken from the fact that in horned animals the strength lies in the “ho...
And hath raised up an (i) horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; (i) This word "horn", in the Hebrew language, signifies streng...
The Birth of John. The Benedictas. In due course Elisabeth bore her son and received the congratulations of her friends. When the babe has been cir...
an horn of salvation. . Hebraism. See Psalms 132:17 ; 1 Samuel 2:1 ; 1 Samuel 2:10 ; Ezekiel 29:21 . His servant David. See Psalms 132:10...
69. He hath raised up the horn of salvation That is, saving power: (71) for, when the throne of David was cast down, and the people scatter...
DISCOURSE: 1469 THE SONG OF ZACHARIAS Luke 1:67-75 . And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be...
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; And hath raised up a horn of salvation - That is, a mighty and glor...
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us - that is, a...
Birth of John. The Annunciation 1-4. Preface. To write a preface to a history is not a Jewish, but a classical custom, and by following it St. Luk...
Birth and childhood of the Baptist. The Benedictus. 59. The eighth day ] Circumcision took place on the eighth day, even though it was the sabbath:...
An horn of salvation ] The power of the Messianic King is likened to the strength of a bull, or wild-ox (AV 'unicorn'), which is represented by his...
The Benedictus. 'This song, which was composed in the priest's mind during the time of his silence, broke solemnly from his lips the moment speech...
Hath raised up an horn of salvation. — The symbolism of the horn comes from Psalms 132:17 , where it is used of the representative of the House...
Chapter 2 THE MUTE PRIEST. Luke 1:5-25 ; Luke 1:57-80 . AFTER his personal prelude, our Evangelist goes on to give in detail the pre-Advent r...
the Song at the Herald's Birth Luke 1:57-80 This song is second only to that of Mary. It is a noble ode, tracing our Lord's advent back to the...
(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...
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us ,.... Meaning the Messiah, whom God had now raised up: in the house of his servant David ; in David...
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; Ver. 69. An horn of salvation ] A cornucopia, or a mighty Savio...
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel Who is also the God of the spirits of all flesh: but Zacharias, speaking of the work of redemption calls him only...
LUKE'S GOSPEL WRITTEN FOR A GENTILE RULER (vs.1-4) Luke's introduction shows that, though he was concerned about giving exact information in thi...
The Song of Zacharias. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost...
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CRITICAL NOTES Luke 1:58 . Cousins .—Rather, “kinsfolk,” which was the original meaning of “cousins.” How the Lord .—Rather, “that the Lord” (R...
Luke 1:1 . Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things, which within a short compass of years have be...
Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should he delivered The nativity of John the Baptist That which was miraculous at the beginning became...
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost The song of Zacharias I. Preliminary questions. In the opening portion of St. Luke’s G...
EXPOSITION THE origin of the Gospels—the four histories which relate in detail the circumstances of the foundation of Christianity—will ever b...
A hymn of praise:
and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David;
1 Kings 11:13 ; 1 Samuel 2:10 ; 2 Samuel 22:3 ; 2 Samuel 7:26 ; Amos 9:11 ; Ezekiel 29:21 ; Ezekiel 34:23 ; Ezekiel 34:24 ; Ezekiel 37:24 ;...
The Seven Magnificats Selections from Luke 1:1-80 and Luke 2:1-52 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction to the seven Magnificats, w...
The Revelations of God Luke 1:5-79 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We begin here a series of studies taken from the Gospel of Luke. This is the Gospel that...
A horn — Signifies honour, plenty, and strength. A horn of salvation — That is, a glorious and mighty Saviour.
69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;