Question

Describe Zacharias vision in the temple

Answer 1

1. Zachariah was performing his priestly duty at the temple.
2. He had gone to burn incense inside the temple as other worshippers where praying outside.
3. An angle of God appeared to him standing at the right hand side of the altar.
4. He felt frightened and scared but the angel reassured him that he had good news.
5. He told Zachariah that God had heard his prayers and would bless him with a son to be named John meaning God is gracious.
6. The child will be a joy and delight to Zachariah and many people will rejoice because of his birth.
7. The child will be great in the sight of the Lord.
8. He will never take wine and would be filled with the Holy Spirit.
9. He will convert many people back to Christ
10. He will be a forerunner of Christ in the spirit of Elijah.
11. Zachariah could not believe because he was too old to have children and his wife was barren.
12. The angle gave him a sign by making him dumb until the child is born.
13. The people who were waiting outside were wondering why he took long in the temple and when he came out he could not speak to them which made them realize that he had