Luke 1:62-64 Part 1 of 2

So they used gestures to ask the baby's father what he wanted to name him. He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone's surprise he wrote, "His name is John." Instantly Zechariah could speak again, and he began praising God.

So they used gestures to ask the baby's father what he wanted to name him.

Luke 1:22  When he finally did come out, he couldn't speak to them.

He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone's surprise he wrote, "His name is John." 

Luke 1:13  But the angel said, "Don't be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John."

Luke 1:60  But Elizabeth said, "No! His name is John!"

Instantly Zechariah could speak again 

Luke 1:20  "But now, since you didn't believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time."

Ezekiel 3:26-27  "And I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth so that you will be speechless and unable to rebuke them, for they are rebels. But when I give you a message, I will loosen  your tongue and let you speak. Then you will say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says!' Those who choose to listen will listen, but those who refuse will refuse, for they are rebels."

Ezekiel 24:25-27  Then the LORD said to me, "Son of man, on the day I take away their stronghold--their joy and glory, their heart's desire, their dearest treasure--I will also take away their sons and daughters. And on that day a survivor from Jerusalem will come to you in Babylon and tell you what has happened. And when he arrives, your voice will suddenly return so you can talk to him, and you will be a symbol for these people. They will know that I am the LORD." (see Ezekiel 33:21-22)

Mark 7:33-35  Jesus led him away from the crowd so they could be alone. He put his fingers into the man's ears. Then, spitting on his own fingers, he touched the man's tongue. Looking up to heaven, he sighed and said, "Ephphatha," which means "Be opened!" Instantly the man could hear perfectly, and his tongue was freed so he could speak plainly!

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