Luke 1:74-79

74God said, “I will keep you safe from your enemies. Then you can serve me and not be afraid.

75You can live in a way that is good and right. You can do this all your lives.” ’

76Zechariah then spoke to John: ‘You, my child, will be called a prophet of the powerful God who is over all. You will go in front of the Lord to prepare a way for him.

77You will tell God's people how God can save them. They have done wrong things but God will forgive them.

78Our God will forgive us because he is very kind. He will send someone from the highest place. When this person comes, it will be like the sunrise for us.

79He will bring light to people who are living without God. It is like those people are living in the dark. They are afraid to die. But he will shine on them. He will show us how to live so that we will not be afraid.’