Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
The Mahotmetan writers suggest that Elizabeth was 89 years old… what does that say in the natural?
Luke 1: 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.
**Blameless but childless
Historically in these times it meant that Elizabeth was cursed, a sinner punished by God.
Only God knows your heart, your prayer your need
You can be blameless and wonder to God… what is happening.
You can be blameless and others won’t see it.
advanced in years. GK Pro-bay-ee-No elderly saints
8 So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
There are over 20,000 priests and Zachariah is old… probably has given up on many of his dreams…
Being able to go into the Holy of Holies
Having a Child
10 And the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense. 11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, (STARE AT HIM) standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
He’s praying but not for a child… that has long passed!
Luke 1:18 And Zachariah said to the angel, By what shall I know and be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.
19 And the angel replied to him, I am Gabriel. I stand in the [very] presence of God, and I have been sent to talk to you and to bring you this good news.
20 Now behold, you will be and will continue to be silent and not able to speak till the day when these things take place, because you have not believed what I told you; but my words are of a kind which will be fulfilled in the appointed and proper time.
