Proclaiming Truth
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
for he has visited and redeemed his people
and has raised up a horn of salvation for us
in the house of his servant David,
as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
that we should be saved from our enemies
and from the hand of all who hate us;
to show the mercy promised to our fathers
and to remember his holy covenant,
the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,
might serve him without fear,
in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
Luke 1: 68-75
We saw yesterday that Zechariah was showing but a glimpse of things to come with this relationship with God. There are also divine truths being foretold by Zechariah that can minister to us today. As I have previously mentioned, one passage can say so many different things, this passage is no exception. This passage indeed shows a glimpse of what to come in a relationship with Holy Spirit found in salvation in Jesus Christ. It also has four proclamations that we can hold fast to today.
Salvation is Here
Zechariah is proclaiming that salvation is here. God had been promising a final victory ever since the serpent deceived the woman in the Garden, now the fulfillment was at hand. Zechariah’s son, John, would be the 
one to let everyone know that the kingdom of God was near. That Jesus the Messiah was the Son of God.
We are blessed and empowered to proclaim this truth over our life today. Salvation is here, and it lives in us. We have Jesus Christ at the right hand of the Father interceding on our behalf. He sits in the mercy-seat. Jesus has also given us Holy Spirit as to not be orphans in this world. We are children of God, sons and daughters. The salvific and victorious blood of Jesus covers us. We can proclaim this salvation over our lives today!
Enemies are on Notice
The sound of the horn of salvation puts the enemy on notice as well. Proclaiming and walking in the salvation of Jesus puts the enemy on notice that he needs to leave. As a matter fact, he needs to live quickly. Notice that Psalm twenty-three says that God prepares a table for us in the presence of our enemies. Our enemy is on notice that we need not fear him. And since we don’t fear him, we can feast on the goodness of the Lord in front of him. Declare that salvation, and walk in peace. You are not on notice, the enemy is. He keeps you in perfect peace.
Mercy is Here
Zechariah also declares that we don’t deserve this, but God is faithful unto Himself, and therefore faithful to us. To walk in salvation and mercy, we must remain in the place of mercy. We deserved hell and much more, but God loved us, and His love moved in His favor and ours. Sense then, mercy is for us, God is for us. Do not walk in the infertility of that past, that only leads to self-condemnation. And the Son did not come to condemn, but to seek and save the lost. Walk confidently with your head held high as a son or daughter of God. Mercy has made a way for you to have such heritage and inheritance.
Faithfulness is on Display
The last proclamation to be seen is that God is faithful. He has fulfilled the promises He made through His Son Jesus Christ. The words of God did not return void, so neither will His promises or His faithfulness. We serve a faithful Father. Remember the salvation He gives, remember where your enemy must sit, remember the mercy you walk in, and praise Him for His faithfulness as our Father.
Nate Staton 