Hidden Heroes in the Christmas Story: Zechariah, The Persistent Priest
by David Chadwick
Hidden heroes in the Christmas story. These may be more well-known names, but their significance in the Christmas story has a hiddenness that must be sought out.
Zechariah is today's hidden hero in the Christmas story. His story is-found in Luke 1:5-25.
Zechariah was a righteous, blameless, and Godly person. He was a priest in the temple. As noted in Proverbs 16:33, the Jews believed that drawing straws was under the sovereign hand of Almighty God in decision-making. In the case of Zechariah, straws were drawn for him to serve in the temple. He was selected, which implied…
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