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- This metaphor of the “exalted horn” comes from an image of a bull lifting up its horns after winning a battle. The raised horn is a common biblical symbol of victory, especially of being rescued from oppression.
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Meaning the Messiah, whom God had now raised up: in the house of his servant David; in David's family, he being now conceived by a virgin of his house; and who, in a little time, would be born in Bethlehem, the city of David. He is called "an horn of salvation", because he is a powerful Saviour.
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Luke 1:70. Καθὼς ἐλάλησε, as He spake) The point at which...
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Berean Greek New Testament 2016 καὶ ἤγειρεν κέρας σωτηρίας...
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And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house...
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And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that...
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Mar 22, 2021 · To describe God as raising a horn for his people, in that context, is to say that God is the one who fights for us. The power to overcome is his, not ours.
Jan 4, 2022 · In Luke 1:69 Zechariah praises God that “He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.” In this case, the “horn of salvation” is a reference to Jesus Christ, the powerful deliverer and king who was soon to be born.
God is his defense (his shield) and his offense (his deadly and powerful horn). He is a horn of salvation because he uses his power to secure and protect his people. And that brings us back now to Luke 1:69.
Our God has given us a mighty Savior from the family of David his servant. Douay-Rheims Bible And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:
Jun 21, 2023 · When the Bible mentions God's horn of salvation, it means that He is not just our provider, but our defender. So what does this symbol tell us about God defending us?...
Horns, both literal and figurative, appear throughout the Bible. How and why does God use this symbol of power, especially in end-time prophecy?