Zechariah served God devoutly in the temple. Why does the King James Bible say, “pisseth against the wall?”. Zechariah's story is found in 2 Kings 14:29 and in 2 Kings 15:8-12. Zechariah and Elizabeth are invoked in several prayers during the Orthodox Mystery of Crowning (Sacrament of Marriage), as the priest blesses the newly married couple, saying "Thou who didst... accept Zechariah and Elizabeth, and didst make their offspring the Forerunner..." and "...bless them, O Lord our God, as Thou didst Zechariah and Elizabeth...". Zechariah, who was an old man, did not believe the angel, and because of his disbelief, was struck dumb unable to speak, until the prophecy was fulfilled. I have vowed unto Thee that which is in my belly as a consecrated (offering).
1989). We offer our answers to them, now they need to show us where their position is more plausible than ours. And her Lord accepted her with full acceptance and vouchsafed to her a goodly growth; and made Zachariah her guardian. As John the Baptist's father, he raised his son as a Nazarite, a holy man pledged to the Lord. God worked a miracle in his life to provide a herald to announce the coming of the Messiah, another indication that the life of Jesus was divinely planned. Learn how your comment data is processed. He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." Apostolic Age, ca:Zacaries As Zechariah was praying, the angel Gabriel appeared at the right side of the altar. Of course not, they only need to buy some theological reference works and theological misconceptions are up for grabs. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. One or perhaps several priests planned to kill the respected priest Zechariah, the son of Iddo (Nehemia 12:12,16) there, not by stoning, but using a much more sophisticated manner, maybe a knife in the back while he was in prayer. What does “a land flowing with milk and honey” mean? ( Log Out / Jesus didn’t have the wrong Zechariah in mind. "All things are possible with God." I am delivered of a female - Allah knew best of what she was delivered - the male is not as the female; and lo! 2. The first: Zechariah (son of Jehoiada) lived approximately in 800 BC, the time of the Judean Kings. by Tim Chaffey on February 28, 2012 Jesus said that Zechariah’s father was named Berechiah, but 2 Chronicles states that Jehoiada was the father of Zechariah. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.' fa:زکریا The first: Zechariah (son of Jehoiada) lived approximately in 800 BC, the time of the Judean Kings. A member of the clan of Abijah (a descendant of Aaron), Zechariah went to the temple to carry out his priestly duties. In this case, Berechiah would have been Zechariah’s father, and Iddo would have been Zechariah’s grandfather. An old tradition narrates that Zakariyah was sawed in half,[12] in a death which resembles that attributed to Isaiah in Lives of the Prophets. Today, we can see with our own eyes that Zechariah's prophecies accurately described the worldwide dispersion of Jews that has taken place during the past 1900 years, as well as the fact that Jerusalem has become a focal point of the international community (the United States and Europe, and the United Nations) and a religious focal point among Jews, Christians and Moslems. He would frequently be in charge of managing the services of the temple[14] and he would always remain steadfast in prayer to God. John was about six months older than his kinsman Jesus. Zechariah is described as an evil king in 2 Kings 15:9. Sometimes God delays for years before answering our own prayers. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account.
Jesus definitely referred to Zecharia, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo.
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The name (Heb. How is it possible that atheists are so well informed about the so-called Bible Contradictions? Gabriel told the old man that his prayer for a son would be answered. Thou, only Thou, art the Hearer, the Knower! Joseph, whom Mary was betrothed to, found out that she was pregnant, obviously disturbing news. This fulfilled God's prophecy to Jehu of allowing Jehu's son, grandson, and great-grandson to reign as kings of Israel for destroying the dynasty of the evil King Ahab (2 Kings 10:30). Zechariah was one of the minor prophets of the Old testament. His dream was to restore the household to the posterity of the Patriarch Jacob, and to make sure the message of God was renewed for Israel. It is correct—whether or not we agree with it, whether or not we understand it. Their son grew up in the wilderness and became John the Baptist, the prophet who proclaimed the arrival of Jesus Christ, Israel's Messiah. Check out our 60 new Bible Q&A booklets for sale. I crave Thy protection for her and for her offspring from Satan the outcast. If we take the position of faith, we will give Scripture the benefit of the doubt. Can you explain, “Ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves?”.
Zakariyah was a righteous priest[13] and prophet of God whose office was in the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The angel answered, 'The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. We should take the time to study and see why it is has inconsistencies, contradictions, discrepancies, seeming “errors.” It is much more rewarding to research than to point a critical finger at it! arC Ministries' Bible Questions Answered from the Dispensationally-Delivered Scriptures. 51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation. I fear my kinsfolk after me, since my wife is barren. The other Zechariah (son of Berechiah) lived in the time of the return from Babylon, approximately 480 BC. Enjoy our Bible studies? Zakariyah is frequently praised in the Qur'an as a prophet of God and righteous man. And make him, my Lord, acceptable (unto Thee). 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.".
During that era, many Jews were returning from the Babylonian Captivity to rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians. The names of the two individuals are the same (Zechariah), but they had different fathers (and so they were two different Zechariah’s). The Gospel of Luke states that while Zechariah ministered at the altar of incense, an angel of the Lord appeared and announced to him that his wife would give birth to a son, whom he was to name John, and that this son would be the forerunner of the Lord (Luke 1:12–17). The evangelist states that both the parents were righteous before God, since they were "blameless" in observing the commandments and ordinances of the Lord. Mary had been told by the angel Gabriel that she would give birth to the Savior, Jesus.
The father of John the Baptist, and husband of Elizabeth. The problem focuses on Matthew 23:35 “Zechariah, the son of Berechiah”. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he praised God and prophesied about his son's life. We can account for the two variations of Zechariah’s title as follows: Here are four possibilities (and there are others not listed) that lead us to conclude the Bible text is correct as concerning Zechariah’s lineage and/or background. Zechariah, the son of Berechiah was killed in a very similar way as Abel, while he was busy near the altar.
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When Mary greeted Elizabeth, the baby in Elizabeth's womb leaped for joy. There were two courts (2 Kings 21:5 etc.). ( Log Out / Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. CARM – Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry. When neighbors and relatives made signs to Zechariah about the baby's name, the old priest took a wax writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John.". You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He was assassinated by Shallum, who then became king. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John." In accordance with Zakariyah’s prayer, God made John (Yahya) renew the message of God, which had been corrupted and lost by the Israelites. Doubtful notes could be skipped in the final records. The problem focuses on Matthew 23:35 “Zechariah, the son of Berechiah”. 1. One such appraisal is in sura al-An'am: "And Zakariyah and Yahya and Isa and Eliyas. Should Christians observe All Souls’ Day? Zechariah was a priest in the Jerusalem temple. He was the fourth and final king to be descended from Jehu. Things may look hopeless, but God is always in control. What was the significance of Joseph’s “coat of many colours?”. Of course they don’t say that Jesus made a mistake, they simply accuse Matthew making a slip of the pen, e.g. Zechariah's wife Elizabeth would give birth and they were to name the baby John. He points out that Yahya was a relative of Isa, while Eliyas was one who was present at the Transfiguration of Isa [17] on the Mount, as mentioned in the New Testament. Luke 1:13But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Zechariah became the 14th King of Israel. the bones of me wax feeble and my head is shining with grey hair, and I have never been unblest in prayer to Thee, my Lord. Zechariah (Hebrew: זְכַרְיָה Zəḵaryāh, "remember Yah"; Greek: Ζαχαρίας; Zacharias in KJV; Zachary in the Douay-Rheims Bible; Zakariyyāʾ (Arabic: زَكَـرِيَّـا ) in Islamic tradition) is a figure in the New Testament Bible and the Quran, hence venerated in Christianity and Islam.