And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of His servant David. Luke 1:69
The title for Jesus “Horn of Salvation” was a Hebraism that meant “a son” or “heir.” When King Hezekiah had no male heir, there was no horn of salvation until God gave him 15 additional years and his first son was born in those years (2 Kings 20:5-6). Zechariah praised God for the coming Messiah—the Horn of Salvation—who would be the son and heir to David’s throne (Luke 1:69). Zechariah’s son—John the Baptist— would introduce Jesus the Messiah to the world. Therefore Zechariah rejoiced and “was filled with the Holy Spirit” (Luke 1:67).
Lord God, I praise You for sending Jesus, who was the Son of David. I praise You for sending Jesus, who is my Savior.
The reference to “horn” comes from the utensils of that day. The people didn’t have water bottles or canteens as we have. They carried liquid in the horn of an animal with the end plugged with soft wood, like a cork. In calling Jesus the Horn of Salvation, it is probably a reference to olive oil that was kept in a horn. Jesus was the oil of fruitfulness; that is, the son of David and the heir to his throne, whom all Israel expected. In application, out of the Horn of Salvation comes Jesus who pours the oil of fruitfulness upon our lives, giving us spirituality and blessings.
Lord Jesus, I wait for You, just as Israel was waiting for her Messiah. Pour Your oil on my life. I need to experience Your presence and prosperity today. Amen.
Jesus is the son of David and the heir to his throne, and He pours spiritual blessings on us.
