True Salvation

The word “saved” can mean many things. Grand #1, Ella, saved me from a wrapping marathon, from a “naked” Christmas tree, from stuffing envelopes alone. Thank you, Ella!  John’s father, Zachariah, spoke of true Salvation: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people, and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David His servant – as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from of old – Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us.” (Luke 1:68-71). The common idea of salvation in Zachariah’s day would have been the rescue from Roman occupation and oppression of the Jews. However, Zachariah got it: what was foretold by the prophets was no common salvation!  Oh, no-no-no; he understood The Messiah’s mission of Salvation from sin’s domination of man’s heart! Isaiah knew it, too: “He will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation.” (Isaiah 33:6). Oh, how great a Salvation is there in Jesus – Emmanuel, God with us!  ‘Tis the Season to celebrate, to acknowledge, to speak of this uncommon Salvation offered to all. Rejoice in True Salvation!