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Aug 29, 2021 · God with us, Christ the King, My Everything. “I have never seen you in the flesh, yet still I love You. Even though I cannot see You physically now, I still believe in You and are filled with a tremendous sense of glorious joy!” (based on 1 Peter 1 v 8 The Truth, personalised)
- Sue O'donnell
Oct 25, 2023 · Zechariah is actually the first person mentioned in connection with the Christmas story. The book of Luke records that Zechariah and his wife, Elizabeth, were righteous, God-honoring people who had no children and were well past childbearing years ( Luke 1:6–7 ).
There are various legends about what happened to Zechariah later in his life, that he managed to hide his son John the Baptist from Herod’s minions when the king slaughtered all the baby boys in Bethlehem.
Dec 21, 2023 · When Gabriel appeared to Zechariah in the temple, he brought the news that Zechariah and Elizabeth were going to be parents in their old age. Zechariah responds in disbelief at first, while Elizabeth responds to her pregnancy in wonder and praises God (Luke 1:24-25).
Zechariah was a double-minded man and too fleshly to see what God was up to. But, now, he burst forth with a new Song. I want to say that this Song is a: The Song of a Mind Made Clear (vv. 69-73) In verse 69-73, in this praise portion, Zechariah affirmed what Mary understood: The covenant of grace.
The first character in the Christmas story is Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. While this character is not often associated with the birth of Christ, the baby he will be father to is the one who will go before the Lord to prepare his way.
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Jul 22, 2022 · Zechariah lived during the time of Judah’s restoration, when the exiles had returned from Babylon and were rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem, around 520 to 470 BC. Zechariah 1:1 introduces him as the son of Berekiah, the grandson of Iddo. However, Ezra 5:1 and 6:14 identify him as the son of Iddo.