TODAY'S BIBLE TWEET

BIBLE TEXT: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people.” (Luke 1:68 KJV)

BIBLE TWEET: Zacharias blessed God, because he knew that God, in Christ, was about to visit and redeem His people; that is, to buy back for Himself forever all who would put their faith in His Son as their Redeemer.

BIBLE TAKEAWAY: Zacharias’ song of praise to God in verses 68-79 is called the “Benedictus,” which is taken from its first word—“Blessed”—in the Latin Vulgate.