WITH REFERENCE TO LUKE 1: 8-20, DESCRIBE THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

Regarding Luke 1: 8-20, describe the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist. (6 marks)

The annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist.

• Angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah as he performed his priestly duties in the temple;
• The angel stood by the right side of the alter;
• Zechariah was filled with fear when he saw the angel;
• The angel told him not to be afraid because his prayer had been heard;
• The angel told Zechariah that the wife would bear him a son/the son would be called John;
• The angel informed Zechariah of the work/qualities of the son to be born.
• Zechariah did not believe the angel’s message because he and his wife were advanced in age;
• The angel revealed his identity as Gabriel who had been sent by God to bring the message.
• Because of his unbelief, the angel made him dumb until the baby was born. [6 x 1=6 marks]

​Describe the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist by angel Gabriel. (Luke 1: 5-25) (8 marks)

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• Zechariah was in the temple burning incense/performing priestly duties.
• An angel of the Lord appeared to him at the altar.
• Zechariah was overcome with fear.
• The angel told him not to be afraid.
• He told him that his prayers had been heard/Elizabeth his wife would bear a son.
• The angel said they would call him John.
• The angel said the child would be great in God’s sight/would not drink wine/would be filled with the Holy Spirit from birth.
• Zechariah questioned the possibility of having a child since he and his wife were old.
• The angel revealed his name as Gabriel/said he had been sent by God.
• The angel told Zechariah that he would not be able to speak until the time the child was born.
• Zechariah delayed in the temple which made the worshippers wonder.
• When he came out he could not speak/he made signs to the people/people perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple.