The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 1:8-10
Zacharias in the Temple: v. 8. And it came to pass that, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, v. 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. v. 10. And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense. It so happened, or rather it came about by God's dispensation and government, that Zacharias was serving in his priestly office. In the course... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 1:5-7
The Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth. The parents of John: v. 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. v. 6. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. v. 7. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. There was... read more