Elizabeth was going to have a baby…even at her advanced age, and she was in her sixth month of pregnancy. The angel Gabriel had told her husband that a boy would be born, his name was to be John. Now the writer of this gospel, Luke, tells of the next ‘big’ event. (NASB) Luke 1:26-27 […]
See the devotionals of this week for the background for today’s devotional. (NASB) Luke 1:23-25 “When the days of his (Zacharias’) priestly service were ended, he went back home. 24 After these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying, 25 ‘This is the way the Lord […]
Zacharias was ministering within the temple and he didn’t come out, and he didn’t come out…the people were waiting for him…and still he didn’t come out…he was delayed by an angel giving him a message from God about a son who would be born to him and Elizabeth, his wife. Because he didn’t believe it […]
A university Men’s Basketball coach uses the expression “No doubt about it…” frequently and means it. How often do you believe without any doubts that God says what He means and means what He says? What do you believe about His words in the Holy Bible? 1- Do you say there is no doubt about […]
(NIV) Psalm 119:89-90 “Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. 90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures.” To You O LORD, belongs praise and thanksgiving.
Zacharias is standing before the altar of incense within the temple where only priests went to serve God. An angel from the LORD suddenly was standing at the right hand side of that altar…and gave Zacharias a message from God about a son yet to be conceived and born. How did Zacharias react? He doubted […]
Zacharias stood in stunned silence as an angel of the LORD told him about his son, not yet conceived. (See Luke 1:12-13) Zacharias was being prepared by God to be a father to the baby who would become the honored prophet of introducing Messiah to the world. What experiences have you had which have prepared […]
As Zacharias stood at the altar of incense, as he listened to an angel of the LORD telling him the impossible news…that he and Elizabeth were going to have a baby son…Zacharias was stunned. (See Luke 1:13) The angel told Zacharias of the baby’s name and how people and God would react to him. He […]
God sent an angel to tell Zacharias about John, who would become known as John the Baptizer. The angel gave an important and miraculous message to an incredulous Zacharias. Zacharias was told about his baby son who would be born to his wife Elizabeth. Instructions were given in how to raise the child and what […]
Think about when you have been going about your own business, doing your duties and responsibilities in life – and suddenly you are brought up short! You have done nothing, but you are troubled by what you have seen, heard or read. You are troubled to the point of real fear. And many times […]