Reign of Christ/Christ the King Sunday. We begin today by looking at the text before today's text so that we have the full context of the message. Elizabeth and Zechariah are mature in years and have never had a child. While Zechariah is serving in the temple and angel appears and tells Zechariah that his prayers have been heard and Elizabeth will against all odds, by the will of God, bear a child late in life. This child will be John (the Baptist) who will be a prophet and prepare the way for the One to come. Journey with us through "The Benedictus" - Zechariah's praise to God and then prophecy over this blessed child, John (who would grow to be John the Baptist).
