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.”
The death of Herod the Great, as he is called, and the birth of Christ occurred fairly close together. Jesus was quite young when Herod’s son Archelaus began to reign in Judea.
Not only do we get information about Zacharias, but we are told quite a bit about Elizabeth. A wealth of biographical information makes these people more real to us.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the human nature of Your Word. It is easy for us to read. We identify with it and can follow its narrative. We will declare the truth of it to this lost world. May we never stop allowing You to speak through us! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.