THE
SONG OF ZACHARIAH
By Elvin
C. Myers
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:5-25; 57-80
In the first chapter of Luke we have three songs. By that time in history, the family of priests in Israel had grown quite large. All of them were eligible to perform temple services if they were not defiled in some way. Priests were the custodians of the temple sanctuary. They were divided into eight ranks, I Chronicles 24:1-19. Zacharias belonged to a division called the course of Abia. It was his duty to burn
incense in the sanctuary. His service would last seven days, and then be repeated in a year. He lived in the hill country of Judea; and when it was his turn to serve his week, he came to officiate at the temple in Jerusalem. As Zacharias poured incense on the hot coals and smoke filled the sanctuary, a trumpet sounded at which time the people outside began praying. What did Zacharias pray about? He asked God for a son, even though he and his wife.were elderly.
Suddenly God's angel Gabriel appeared, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. He told Zacharias that God had heard his prayers and would grant his request. The angel gave specific information about the son, including that he would be forerunner of the Messiah.
When the son was born, it was a matter of public interest. In verses 67-79, Zacharias gave a song of praise to God for answering his prayer. Because he did not at first believe the angel, the Lord struck Zacharias dumb. He did not speak for nine months. His faith was restored when the son was conceived, and his speech was restored when the son was born. When he could speak, his first words were a song of praise to the Lord.
In the first chapter of Luke we have three songs. By that time in history, the family of priests in Israel had grown quite large. All of them were eligible to perform temple services if they were not defiled in some way. Priests were the custodians of the temple sanctuary. They were divided into eight ranks, I Chronicles 24:1-19. Zacharias belonged to a division called the course of Abia. It was his duty to burn
incense in the sanctuary. His service would last seven days, and then be repeated in a year. He lived in the hill country of Judea; and when it was his turn to serve his week, he came to officiate at the temple in Jerusalem. As Zacharias poured incense on the hot coals and smoke filled the sanctuary, a trumpet sounded at which time the people outside began praying. What did Zacharias pray about? He asked God for a son, even though he and his wife.were elderly.
Suddenly God's angel Gabriel appeared, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. He told Zacharias that God had heard his prayers and would grant his request. The angel gave specific information about the son, including that he would be forerunner of the Messiah.
When the son was born, it was a matter of public interest. In verses 67-79, Zacharias gave a song of praise to God for answering his prayer. Because he did not at first believe the angel, the Lord struck Zacharias dumb. He did not speak for nine months. His faith was restored when the son was conceived, and his speech was restored when the son was born. When he could speak, his first words were a song of praise to the Lord.
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