Characters at the Cradle: John The Baptist, What's His Name?
by David Chadwick
What's in a name? There is power in a name. Meaning in a name. Purpose in a name. In Scripture, names often point to someone's God-ordained purpose. Today, you will learn why John's name was significant.
After John was born, Zechariah and Elizabeth took him to be circumcised on the eighth day, as was the Jewish custom. This was also the time when the father would pronounce the name of the child.
Often in biblical times, the child would be named after the father. This actually still happens a lot in today's culture as well. So for John's circumcision, everyone gathered on…
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