So I was just reading Luke 1:5-20, as instructed by Dr. David Lose's daily devotions from his blog "...in the Meantime" (great blog and great devotions, check them out if you're looking for that). And as I was reading the story of Elizabeth and Zechariah (Mary's aunt and uncle), I came to the part where the angel appears to Zechariah and announces the birth of their son, John. This verse struck me in a way it never has before:
"...[John] will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink; even before his birth, he will be filled with the Holy Spirit." (Luke 1:15, NRSV) And seriously, isn't that hilarious? As if the combination of the Holy Spirit and strong drink would just be too much for any one person to handle, and they'd just explode!
I'm guessing that's not actually what Luke intended to convey when he recorded the angel's words, but hey, it gave me a good chuckle.
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