II. The prophecy concerning John the Baptist (verses 8-17)
A. The time and place (verses 8-11) (1) Priestly ministrations. (2) A holy task (Proverbs 16.33). (3) The time of incense (verse 10) (4) An angel appeared. (cf. Hebrews 1.14).
B. The encouragement. (verses 12-13a)(Psalm 141.1-10).
C. The message (verses 13b-17). (1) A personal message (verse 13a)(Cf. James 5.16). (2) A public blessing (verse 14). (3) A powerful effect. (i) Greatness (ii) Mastery (iii) Indwelling of the Holy Spirit. (iv) Effective ministry.
III. The performing of that promised (verses 18-25)
A. Zacharias' unbelief (verses 18).
B. Zacharias struck dumb (verses 19-23). He learns the honour of his messenger to see the folly of his unbelief. (v.21-23)
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Pastor Roy Mohon MA, Dip. Theol. is the minister of the Presbyterian Reformed Church at Stockton-on-Tees. The subordinate standard of the Church is the Westminster Confession of Faith. He has served as Treasurer and committee member for the Trinitarian Bible Society and has...