SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:74
que sin temor librados de nuestros enemigos, le serviríamos
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 1:74
Verse 74. - 75. Being delivered, &c.] The salvation brought by Jesus Christ, consists in the following things:-1. We are to be delivered out of the hand of our enemies, and from all that hate us; so that sin shall neither have dominion over us, nor existence in us.
2. We are to worship God, latreuein, to render him that service and adoration which the letter and spirit of his religion require.
3. Ye are to live in holiness, a strict inward conformity to the mind of Christ-and righteousness, a full outward conformity to the precepts of the Gospel.
4. This is to be done before God, under the continual influence and support of his grace, and with a constant evidence of his presence and approbation.
5. This state is a state of true happiness-it is without fear. Sin is all cast out, holiness is brought in; God's power upholds, and his approbation cheers and comforts, the believing heart. Thus misery is precluded, and happiness established.
6. This blessedness is to continue as long as we exist-all the days of our life, in all ages, in all situations, and in all circumstances. What a pity to have lived so long without God in the world, when so much happiness and glory are to be enjoyed in union with him! thv zwhv, in the last clause, is omitted by many MSS., versions, and fathers. Griesbach has left it out of the text: however, it is but of small importance whether we read all our days, or, all the days of our life.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 74. That he would grant unto us , etc.] What is said in this and the following verse, is the substance of the promised mercy, covenant, and oath: that we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies , as before, in ( Luke 1:71) might serve him without fear. One principal end of deliverance from spiritual enemies by Christ, is the service of God; and nothing lays a greater obligation on men to serve the Lord, and glorify him, than redemption by Christ; nor is there any thing that makes men more zealous of good works: spiritual and evangelical service, in distinction from the legal service, and worship of God, is here meant; since it is said to be without fear, which the threatenings and curses of the law filled men with; but being delivered from it, they become free from that spirit of bondage unto fear, it genders to; as being delivered also from sin and Satan, they are without fear of hell and damnation; and from the world, they are without fear of men; and from death, they are without fear of that, through which many under the legal dispensation, were all their lifetime subject to bondage. It is a saying of the Jews f95 , that: greater is he that serves from love, than he that serves from fear.
But such sort of service is not of a man's self, or performed by his own power and strength, but is a grant from God, and owing to the influence of his Spirit and grace.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 67-80 - Zacharias uttered a prophecy concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah. The gospel brings light with it; in it the day dawns. I John the Baptist it began to break, and increased apace to the perfec day. The gospel is discovering; it shows that about which we wer utterly in the dark; it is to give light to those that sit in darkness the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesu Christ. It is reviving; it brings light to those that sit in the shado of death, as condemned prisoners in the dungeon. It is directing; it is to guide our feet in the way of peace, into that way which will brin us to peace at last, Ro 3:17. John gave proofs of strong faith vigorous and holy affections, and of being above the fear and love of the world. Thus he ripened for usefulness; but he lived a retired life till he came forward openly as the forerunner of the Messiah. Let u follow peace with all men, as well as seek peace with God and our ow consciences. And if it be the will of God that we live unknown to the world, still let us diligently seek to grow strong in the grace of Jesus Christ __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
του 3588 T-GSM δουναι 1325 5629 V-2AAN ημιν 2254 P-1DP αφοβως 870 ADV εκ 1537 PREP χειρος 5495 N-GSF των 3588 T-GPM εχθρων 2190 A-GPM ημων 2257 P-1GP ρυσθεντας 4506 5685 V-APP-APM λατρευειν 3000 5721 V-PAN αυτω 846 P-DSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
74. Serve (latreuein). Originally to serve for hire, from latron, hire. Plato uses it of the service of God.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:74 {Delivered} (rhusqentas). First aorist passive participle of an old verb, rhuomai. The accusative case appears, where the dative could have been used to agree with hemin, because of the infinitive latreuein (verse #74) {to serve} (from {latros}, for hire). But Plato uses the word of service for God so that the bad sense does not always exist.
