78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, Ver. 78. Whereby the day spring ] Or as Beza rendereth it, the branch ( ανατολη ) from on high, not from beneath, as other plants or branches. So the anchor of hope entereth not into the deep, but into that within the veil, Hebrews 6:19 . read more
tender: or, bowels of the, Psalms 25:6, Isaiah 63:7, Isaiah 63:15, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:4, Ephesians 2:5, Philippians 1:8, Philippians 2:1, Colossians 3:12, 1 John 3:17, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 4:10 dayspring: or, sun-rising, or branch, Numbers 24:17, Isaiah 11:1, Zechariah 3:8, Zechariah 6:12, Malachi 4:2, Revelation 22:16 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:4 - as the light 1 Kings 11:36 - David Job 38:12 - the dayspring Song of Solomon 2:17 - the day Song of Solomon 4:6 - day Isaiah 9:2 - walked Isaiah... read more
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,The day spring — Or the rising sun; that is, Christ. read more
68-79. The Benedictus, or hymn of Zacharias. read more
78. Dayspring from on high The beautiful English word dayspring is taken, we suppose, from the conception of the spring or fountain of light, from which day is conceived to be poured upon us from the morning sky. The Greek word here used, ανατολη , signifies rising, namely, of the sun at dawn; and thence it signifies the east, or region of sunrise. But it is objected that the rising of the sun does not come from on high, but is at the horizon. Hence some commentators have, very... read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 1:78
Luke 1:78Through the tender mercy of our GodChrist’s adventI.A VERY AFFECTING VIEW OF THE STATE OF MANKIND BEFORE CHRIST CAME. “Darkness and the shadow of death.” 1. Ignorant of the moral character of God. 2. Ignorant of the purity of God’s law. 3. Ignorant as to the evil nature and dreadful consequences of sin. 4. Ignorant as to the true source of happiness. 5. Ignorant regarding the future state. II. A VERY INTERESTING DESCRIPTION OF THE SAVIOUR. “The Dayspring.” 1. The great source of light;... read more