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This sermon is part of “The Characters of Christmas” sermon series. See the whole series here. About the Series. We all love a good story. A well-crafted story contains a beginning, middle, and end. The plot keeps the reader engaged as conflict moves to resolution. However, it’s the characters in the story that give life to the plot.
Oct 25, 2023 · King Zechariah was a wicked man, the last of Jehu’s doomed dynasty, and he was assassinated after only six months on the throne. And, finally, there is the priest Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist ( Luke 1:5 ). It will be this Zechariah discussed in this article. Zechariah is actually the first person mentioned in connection with the ...
Then one day, as Zechariah is serving at the temple, standing in the holiest of holy sanctuaries, burning more incense and saying the prayers, an angel appears all at once to the right of the altar. Zechariah is overcome with fear, a common biblical reaction to such celestial events. “Do not be afraid,” the angel says—taking the line from ...
Dec 21, 2023 · Just as the movement of the Spirit led to an exultation of praise from Zechariah, so did Elizabeth’s words move Mary to pronounce her famous song known as the Magnificat (Luke 1:45-55). Zechariah and Elizabeth had vital roles in the Christmas story as the parents of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus. 6. The Shepherds
Oct 25, 2023 · Answer. 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 ). When the Bible begins their story, they are both old and childless ...
Dec 18, 2023 · 1. The Angel’s Message to Zechariah. The first encounter occurred in the Temple in Jerusalem. Zechariah, a devout man from the priestly line, was chosen by lot to offer incense in the Holy Place as part of his duties as a priest ( Luke 1:8-9, NET Bible). This was a high honor that only a priest could perform.
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Dec 10, 2021 · Notice the contrast: in the days of Herod, King of Israel, there was a priest named Zechariah. Herod was the powerful monarch on the throne in Israel, put there by Rome. Zechariah was one of three hundred priests in the family of Abijah (Luke 1:5; 1 Chron. 24:10), one of twenty-four divisions of priests in Israel. A powerful king.
