ZECHARIAH VISITATION
Luke 1:1-30 Zacharias and Elizabeth Name Their Child A TIME OF great rejoicing had come to the quiet little home in the hill-country of Judah, for God had sent the promised child to Zacharias and his aged wife, Elizabeth. And all the neighbors and relatives were rejoicing with these happy parents of the baby boy. When the child was eight days old preparations were made to give him a name, for this was the custom of the Jews. The friends and relatives said,"Let us call him Zacharias, after the name of his father." But Elizabeth answered, 'No, do not call him Zacharias, for his name is John." Why do you wish to call him John?" they asked in surprised. "You have no relatives who are called by that name." Then they turned to the old father, who had not spoken since the angel talked with him in the temple, and by making signs they asked him what they should call the child. Zacharias understood what they wished to know, and he motioned for them to bri...