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Luke 1:11-20 (GN)

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¹¹ An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar where the incense was burned. ¹² When Zechariah saw him, he was alarmed and felt afraid. ¹³ But the angel said to him, "Don't be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son. You are to name him John. ¹⁴ How glad and happy you will be, and how happy many others will be when he is born! ¹⁵ John will be great in the Lord's sight. He must not drink any wine or strong drink. From his very birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, ¹⁶ and he will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. ¹⁷ He will go ahead of the Lord, strong and mighty like the prophet Elijah. He will bring fathers and children together again; he will turn disobedient people back to the way of thinking of the righteous; he will get the Lord's people ready for him." ¹⁸ Zechariah said to the angel, "How shall I know if this is so? I am an old man, and my wife is old also." ¹⁹ "I am Gabriel," the angel answered. "I stand in the presence of God, who sent me to speak to you and tell you this good news. ²⁰ But you have not believed my message, which will come true at the right time. Because you have not believed, you will be unable to speak; you will remain silent until the day my promise to you comes true."


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 12) Fear - Zechariah - Gripped with fear after seeking an angel
(v. 18) Believing / Unbelief - Zechariah - not believing angel became silent
(v. 19) Believing / Unbelief - Zechariah - not believing angel became silent
(v. 20) Believing / Unbelief - Zechariah - not believing angel became silent

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 13) The Miracle of John's birth (2014-05-02)
(v. 18) Believe and Receive (2015-05-19)
(v. 18) Believe and Receive (2015-05-19)

Definition(s):
Israel (Iz-rehl): who prevails with God
Israel (Is-ra-el): who prevails with God
Zechariah (Zekh-ar-eye-a): same as Zachariah
Elizabeth (E-liz-a-beth):