Luke 1:15 Meaning and Explanation
“For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.”
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What Does Luke 1:15 Mean?
The angel describes the child's calling. His greatness will be measured in the sight of the Lord, not of men. Abstaining from wine and strong drink marks him as wholly set apart, recalling vows of consecration like those of Samson and Samuel.
Most striking is the promise that the Holy Ghost will fill him from his mother's womb: God's hand is on John before he draws breath, as it was on Jeremiah, known and appointed before his birth (Jeremiah 1:5). Greatness in heaven's eyes is consecration — a life filled with God's Spirit and reserved for God's purpose.
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What does Luke 1:15 mean?
John will be great in the sight of the Lord, set apart from wine and strong drink, and filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb.