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Zechariah the priest

An old priest who doubted the angel, went silent for nine months, and came out singing.

The story

1. Blameless and childless Luke 1:5-7

   A faithful priest with no son, now old.

2. Gabriel at the altar Luke 1:8-17

   His prayer has been heard.

3. How shall I know? Luke 1:18-22

   He doubts and is struck silent.

4. His name is John Luke 1:59-64

   He writes the name on a tablet, and his mouth is opened.

5. The song Luke 1:67-79

   Filled with the Spirit, he blesses the God who has visited his people.

Key verses

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people” Luke 1:68 (ESV)

Read together: Luke 1:5-7 · Luke 1:8-17 · Luke 1:18-22 · Luke 1:59-64 · Luke 1:67-79

Questions to sit with

1. Zechariah had prayed for years. Have you stopped expecting God to answer something?
2. His silence ended in praise. What has a hard season taught you to say about God?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.