Hidden Gems in the Christmas Story: Be Quiet, Zechariah!
by David Chadwick
"Be quiet, Zechariah!" This is essentially what God ended up saying to Zechariah after his doubt and unbelief. It's today's "hidden gem" found in the Christmas story. Let me explain.
Zechariah was a priest. He served God in the temple. But he and his wife, Elizabeth, really wanted a baby. They had waited so long for one.
Finally, an angel named Gabriel appeared in the temple and told him the baby was on the way. Do you know what his first response was? He expressed words of doubt. Unbelief. He questioned God. And God shut his mouth for the next nine months.
Why, you might…
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