Lucas 1:69

69 y nos alzó el cuerno de salud en la Casa de David su siervo

Lucas 1:69 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:69

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us
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. "Horn" denotes power; it being that to a beast, as the arm is to a man, by which it defends itself, and pushes down its enemies; and "salvation" is the work Christ came to effect, and for which he was raised up, and sent: and a Saviour he is, and a mighty one, as appears from his doing and suffering what he has; as bearing all the sins of his people, and making reconciliation for them; obeying all the precepts of the law, and undergoing the penalty of it; being made a curse, and becoming obedient to death, even the death of the cross: as also, from his delivering them from sin, Satan, and the law, which no other could have done; and from his grappling with, conquering, spoiling, and destroying all his, and our enemies. Moreover, the word "horn" signifies regal power, honour, and dignity; see ( Daniel 7:24 ) and so may not only denote the work of Christ as a Saviour, but his office also as a King, who in the discharge of that is likewise a Saviour; for he not only rules, and governs, but protects, defends, and preserves his, people, by his power; see ( 1 Samuel 2:10 ) ( Psalms 132:17 ) .

Lucas 1:69 In-Context

67 Y Zacarías su padre fue lleno del Espíritu Santo, y profetizó, diciendo

68 Bendito el Señor Dios de Israel, que ha visitado y hecho redención a su pueblo

69 y nos alzó el cuerno de salud en la Casa de David su siervo

70 como habló por boca de los santos que fueron desde el principio, sus profetas

71 Salvación de nuestros enemigos, y de mano de todos los que nos aborrecieron