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Oct 25, 2023 · Zechariah (also called Zacharias or Zachariah) was a priest from the tribe of Levi who served the Lord during the reign of Herod in Judea. Zechariah’s wife, Elizabeth, was also a descendant of Aaron, and the Bible says they were godly, devout people (Luke 1:5–6).
- Do Not Be Afraid
- Many Will Rejoice Because of His Birth
- How Can I Be Sure of this?
- Elizabeth Becomes Pregnant
- John The Baptist Is Born
Gabriel appears to Zechariah while Zechariah is performing one of his duties as a priest—burning incense inside the temple—and worshipers are praying outside. Verses 11 through 13 describe how the encounter between archangeland priest begins: Although the incredible sight of an archangel showing up right in front of him startles Zechariah, Gabriel ...
Then Gabriel explains how John will bring joy to Zechariah and many other people in the futurewhen he prepares people for the Lord (the Messiah). Verses 14 through 17 record Gabriel's words about John (who, as an adult, would become known as John the Baptist): John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus Christ's ministry by urging people to repent ...
Verses 18 through 20 record Zechariah's doubtful response to Gabriel's announcement and the serious consequences of Zechariah's lack of faith: "Zechariah asked the angel, 'How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.' The angel said to him, 'I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to spea...
The story continues in verses 21 through 25: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak. When his time of service was completed, he ret...
Later in his Gospel (Luke 1:57-80), Luke describes what happens after John is born: Zechariah demonstrates his faith in the message that God gave Archangel Gabriel to deliver to him, and as a result, God restores Zechariah's ability to speak. Verses 59 to 66 record: "On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name h...
Jun 28, 2004 · Zacharias could have gotten rid of her, married a younger woman, had children by his new wife, and gotten that damnable curse off his back. That was the route many other men would have taken. But not Zacharias.
Nov 18, 2023 · Rev. Michael Jude Zacharias, 56, was convicted on five counts of sex trafficking earlier this year. He was sentenced to life in prison on Friday. Over time, like so many young Americans, the boys developed opioid addictions.
Aug 5, 2020 · The Gospel of Luke tells the story of Zacharias (King James Version spelling of his name) and his wife, Elizabeth who had a son named John. We often refer to him as John the Baptist. In the case of John the Baptist, he was the only son of Zacharias and Elizabeth. Today, I will tell….
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Zechariah (Hebrew: זְכַרְיָה Zəḵaryā, "remember Yah"; Greek: Ζαχαρίας; Zacharias in KJV; Zachary in the Douay–Rheims Bible; Zakariyya (Arabic: زكريا, romanized: Zakariyyā) in Islamic tradition) is a Jewish figure in the New Testament and the Quran, [2] and venerated in Christianity and Islam. [3]
