Unexplainable Jesus: 10 Days To Rediscovering The God You Thought You KnewSample

John is eight days old now. Zechariah’s ability to speak has still not returned, and no doubt he wondered when his speech would return. Would he have to wait until his son fulfilled the prophecy spoken over him by Gabriel? Zechariah’s muteness served as a very visible reminder that God had chosen their son for greatness. He belonged to the Lord and they must raise him diligently in God’s ways and His truth. 

Zechariah’s muteness points to a bigger sign. For 400 years, there had been no prophecy in Israel. Israel had also remained in captivity for 400 years in Egypt until God sent Moses to deliver them. A new type of deliverance was coming. John would prepare the way. The years of silence were over; God was going to speak. 

John’s name means “The Lord is gracious.” Throughout the history of Israel, when God mentioned a new name for Himself, He was revealing an aspect of His character, power, or ability, as well as prophesying before His people something He was about to do on their behalf. 

Once Zechariah’s tongue was loosed, he became filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, offering praise up to God!

I love the way the Holy Spirit described the work of Jesus through Zechariah’s prophecy. He would bring light, salvation, and peace. To you. No matter who you are or what you have done. No matter if you’re the one who willingly brought the darkness, death, and discord into your life or if someone else dragged you into it. He came for you. And His light, salvation and peace that He offers? Well, let’s just say, it’s unexplainable. 

What is an area of your life that feels dark to you right now? That feels dead? Where there is discord? 

Invite Unexplainable Jesus to bring His light, salvation and peace into your perspective and your circumstances!