6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly.
There are few people in the Scriptures that are called righteous. There was Job, then Enoch and then Daniel. Now here in the New Testament we have Zechariah and Elizabeth. All of these people are clearly examples of vessels of honor as we see here in 2 Tim. 2:20
20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.…
These vessels of honor were prepared for the good work the Lord had orchestrated for them. Each of them played a decidedly pivotal role in the enfolding narrative of God’s story of redemption.
application
I need to be ready in season and out, made ready for any good use under the mighty hand of the Father. Today I will rest as is fitting for a man of God given my rigorous schedule of late. I will make today a Sabbath with personal worship and study and contemplative prayer.
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