Today’s Turning Point With Dr. David Jeremiah 23rd May 2026 Daily Devotional Message
Read David Jeremiah Daily Devotional 23rd May 2026, Saturday Turning Point Devotional Message
TOPIC: The Loyalty of Elizabeth
So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias. His mother answered and said, “No; he shall be called John.”
Luke 1:59-60
RECOMMENDED EADING: Luke 1:11-17
It was not uncommon in Israel for firstborn sons to be named after their father-for example, “Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus” (Mark 10:46-bar in Hebrew meant “son”). Therefore, when it came time to name the firstborn son of
the priest Zacharias and his wife, Elizabeth, their relatives assumed the child’s name would be the same as his
father. But Elizabeth said his name would be John-a decision Zacharias confirmed.
The angel Gabriel, when revealing to Zacharias that his barren wife would conceive a son, said the boy’s name would be John. For being skeptical of Gabriel’s announcement, Zacharias was made mute until John was born. But apparently during Elizabeth’s pregnancy, Zacharias had somehow communicated to her what the angel had said. Out of loyalty to God’s will through Gabriel, and loyalty to her husband, Elizabeth confirmed the baby’s name would be John-who became John the Baptist.
Loyalty means choosing a priority that might be different than your personal preference. Loyalty to God always comes first.
TURNING POINT
God demands complete loyalty to His Word.
Richard L. Pratt
Thru-the-Bible in One Year: Nehemiah 8-13
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