Luke 1:17

Arabic APD 2024 (كِتاب العَهد الجَّديد مِن الكِتاب المُقَدَّس)

و بِمشي قِدّامو بِروح إِيلِيَّا و بِقُدرَتو، عَشان يَرَجِّع قُلوب الوالِدين لِلأولاد، و النّاس الما بِطيعُو لِحِكمَة البارين، عَشان يَحَضِّر لِلرَّب ناس جاهِزين.“

ما معنى هذا؟

This verse talks about John the Baptist going before Jesus with the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn hearts towards each other and prepare people for Jesus' coming. It was spoken by an angel to Zechariah about his son, John the Baptist.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine a friend who helps everyone get ready for a big party. This verse is like that – it talks about John the Baptist helping people get ready for when Jesus comes. He does this by showing how important family and friendship are.

السياق التاريخي

This verse was written by Luke, a doctor and historian, around 60-70 AD. It's part of his Gospel aimed at Gentile Christians, explaining Jewish prophecies in light of Jesus' life and mission. The cultural setting is the transition from Judaism to early Christianity.

التطبيق اليوم

Today, this verse can remind us to act as bridges between people who might not understand each other – like parents and children or different communities – fostering reconciliation and unity before God's will.

المواضيع

• repentance
• preparation
• reconciliation
• spiritual power
• missionary work
• prophecy fulfillment

آيات ذات صلة

• Malachi 4:5
• Matthew 17:10-13
• Luke 16:19-31
• Romans 12:2
• James 1:18

أسئلة شائعة

Who is 'he' in Luke 1:17?

He refers to John the Baptist, who was born to prepare people for Jesus' coming.

What does it mean by 'spirit and power of Elias'?

This phrase means that John the Baptist would have the same courage and zeal as Elijah had in his time to call people back to God.

How can we apply Luke 1:17 in our daily lives?

We can work on improving relationships within families and communities, especially between those who might not understand each other, fostering reconciliation.

What does it mean to 'make ready a people prepared for the Lord'?

It means preparing hearts to receive God's message by turning away from sin and towards righteousness, just as John the Baptist did with his preaching.