Sunrise

⁶⁷ John’s father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, ⁶⁸ “Bless the Lord God of Israel because he has come to help and has delivered his people. ⁶⁹ He has raised up a mighty savior for us in his servant David’s house, ⁷⁰ just as he said through the mouths of his holy prophets long ago. ⁷¹ He has brought salvation from our enemies and from the power of all those who hate us. ⁷² He has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and remembered his holy covenant, ⁷³ the solemn pledge he made to our ancestor Abraham. He has granted ⁷⁴ that we would be rescued from the power of our enemies so that we could serve him without fear, ⁷⁵ in holiness and righteousness in God’s eyes, for as long as we live. ⁷⁶ You, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way. ⁷⁷ You will tell his people how to be saved through the forgiveness of their sins. ⁷⁸ Because of our God’s deep compassion, the dawn from heaven will break upon us, ⁷⁹ to give light to those who are sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide us on the path of peace.”