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The Coming of John the Baptist
(Luke 1:5-25) In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commands and decrees blamelessly. But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old.
Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside.
Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous-to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."
Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years."
The angel said to him, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time."
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.
When his time of service was completed, he returned home. After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. "The Lord has done this for me," she said. "In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people."

[@tamikajackson3419]

Let not man, angels nor beast come between serving Our Heavenly Father and his commandments of his Covenant on these battle grounds between good and evil.

[@possumdarling]

I’m not even a Christian, I had to watch this movie a while back for school. But the movie is actually really well done, much better than a lot of Christian movies I’ve seen before. 10/10, would probably watch again.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Wonderful 👏

[@OtepArc]

He's a priest and saw gabriel in front on him, still he have doubt. in that day Zechariah forgot that he's dealing with God.

[@rconger384]

He was an old man stuck in the belief that he would never have a child. But it all turned out well for him.

[@FreedomKat]

Love this movie!

[@mistyswish4117]

Dan K what’s the movie?

[@dr.robertperez1939]

I am working on the Hebrew ... and will get back to you, ... if/when the Lord decides to give me insight to what Zechariah was exactly saying.

[@PP-sd6hf]

love this part

[@RGDGAME]

This movie is more base for more catholic because I knows lots of Christian friends that doesn’t believe Mary is mother of Jesus. I believe this how the bible goes when I read it

[@jowelmurythymyna8834]

Every time I hear the Hebrew language I get goosbamps...I keep feeling as if I was a Jew in the past

[@AI-hx3fx]

This was the Gospel for today, December 19, 2018, the fourth morning of the Simbang Gabi novena in the Philippines.

[@Eadyt87]

7. (Allâh said) "O Zakariya (Zachariah)! Verily, We give you the glad tidings of a son, His name will be Yahya (John). We have given that name to none before (him)." 8. He said: "My Lord! How can I have a son, when my wife is barren, and I have reached the extreme old age." 9. He said: "So (it will be). Your Lord says; It is easy for Me. Certainly I have created you before, when you had been nothing!" 10. [Zakariya (Zachariah)] said: "My Lord! Appoint for me a sign." He said: "Your sign is that you shall not speak unto mankind for three nights, though having no bodily defect." NOBLE QUR'AN: Chapter Mary verse 7-10

[@GODISGOOD3612]

Can someone note what Zachariah said in hebrew? In the scene..as he walked up

[@tamikajackson3419]

Our Heavenly Father said love thy God with all thy strength and do not worship false gods or idols. False gods are fallen angels who wanted to be worship as gods including subliminal Santa Revelation Chapters 1 14 Old Testament

[@aldousjove]

Can you put the whole scene together?

[@bethanyscrimshaw6820]

is this the start if tbe movid

[@celestinj2389]

What is the name of this movie??????

[@SeejayKalang]

The Nativity Story.

[@rconger384]

Yes 2005

[@bluehairenjoyer]

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