Study it in the app“and he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David his servant,”
andκαὶhe has raised upἤγειρενa hornκέραςof salvationσωτηρίαςfor usἡμῖνinἐνthe houseοἴκῳof DavidΔαυὶδhis servant,παιδὸς αὐτοῦ
Both texts say “horn of salvation” (also 2 Samuel 22:3).
They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.
raise up
To make someone appear, to raise up.
Where else “ēgeiren” appearspower
Strength, power to save.
Where else “keras” appearssalvation
Salvation.
Where else “sōtērias” appearshouse
The place where one lives; also the temple, God's dwelling.
Where else “oikōi” appearsDavid
David, the king of Israel from whose line God promised a king forever (2 Samuel 7:12-16).
Where else “Dauid” appearsGod's Servant
God's Servant, above all Jesus.
Where else “paidos” appearsThe horn is an image of strength (compare Psalm 18:2).
68“Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and accomplished redemption for his people,
69 · This verse (above)
70just as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
1. What it says
What does the angel Gabriel tell Mary about the son she will have, and how does she answer at the end? (vv. 30-38)
2. What it means
Why do you think Zechariah was left unable to speak while Mary was not, when both asked the angel a question? (vv. 18-20, 34-38)
3. How I live it
Which promise of God is hard for you to believe today, and what small step could you take in trust, like Mary?
