Announcement
of the Birth of John.
Jerusalem
(Temple)
Date: 7 BC
First Event
Luke 1:5 - 25
Luke 1:5
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest
named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of
the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the
commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they
both were now well stricken in years.
8
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office
before God in the order of his course,
9
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn
incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10 And
the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time
of incense.
11
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the
right side of the altar of incense.
12
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell
upon him.
13 But
the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is
heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt
call his name John.
14
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 For
he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither
wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost,
even from his mother's womb.
16
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
17 And
he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, TO
TURN THE HEARTS OF THE FATHERS TO THE CHILDREN,
and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people
prepared for the Lord. > 1
18
And
Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an
old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
19 And
the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the
presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee
these glad tidings.
20
And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day
that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my
words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
21
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so
long in the temple.
22
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they
perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned
unto them, and remained speechless.
23
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration
were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself
five months, saying,
25
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me,
to take away my reproach among men.
