Characters at the Cradle: John the Baptist, Awe and Wonder
by David Chadwick
"And fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea, and all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, 'What then will this child be?' For the hand of the Lord was with him." Luke 1:65-66.
When Zechariah's voice returned, he started blessing God for all that had happened to him and Elizabeth. He was incredibly grateful for the birth of his child.
The text goes on to tell us that all the neighbors were filled with fear. The "fear" talked about here is not dread or being afraid. On the contrary. It's…
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