Today's Reading | December 23, 2024
Luke 1:57–80
Introduction Luke 1:57–80: Today’s reading picks up the storyline from verse 25. John the Baptist is born and Zechariah is once again able to speak. The Holy Spirit enables him to prophesy concerning his son, and he praises God in a song that is also called the Benedictus (from the Latin for “blessed”). Today’s Key Verse: Luke 1:76–77 “You, my…
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