The answer had come. God had not forgotten the prayer of His servants. He had written it in His record book, to be answered in His own good time. Looking at outward appearances, Zacharias and Elisabeth had buried their hopes; but the Lord had not forgotten. He knew of the long years of disappointment, and when His own name could best be glorified, their son was born. How tender, how kind, how full of love and compassion, is the great heart of infinite love. God gave Zacharias as a son no ordinary person, but one who should hold a high place in His work, and from whom the light from heaven should shine in clear, distinct rays (Manuscript 27, 1898).{5BC 1114.6}17. See EGW comment on Matthew 11:14.{5BC 1114.7}

Svaret var kommet. Gud har ikke glemt Sine tjeneres bøn. Han havde skrevet det ned i Sin optegnelsesbog, og blive besvaret på Sit eget gode tidspunkt. Når de så på deres ydre, havde Zakarias og Elisabet lukket deres håb ude; men Herren havde ikke glemt det. Han kendte til mange års skuffelse, og når Hans eget navn kunne forherliges bedst, blev deres søn født. Hvor ømhjertet, hvor betænksomt, hvor fuld af kærlighed og medfølelse, er dette store hjerte af uendelig kærlighed. Gud gav Zakarias en ikke særlig almindelig person som søn, men en som skulle have en høj placering i Hans værk, og fra hvem lyset fra himmelen skulle skinne i klare og tydelige stråler. (MS 27, 1898).

17. Se EGW til Matt. 11,14.