Curiously, there are more than thirty Zechariahs in the Old Testament yet only one mentioned in the New Testament. This New Testament Zechariah was recorded by Luke as having been a very good and holy ...

The Gospel reading for December 19 contains the familiar story of Zechariah in the temple. You can read it here. It is the occasion when the Angel Gabriel appears to him to announce the birth of John ...

The painting The Vision of Zechariah in the Temple (1633) was indeed painted by Rembrandt van Rijn. Researchers at the Rijksmuseum have confirmed this using advanced techniques similar to those ...

National Geographic explores notable biblical figures in our ongoing series People in the Bible, as part of our coverage of the history of the Bible and the search for sacred texts. It was “in the ...

Starting last week, this week, and next week, we are taking some time in our preparation for and anticipation of the holiday season to look at Luke, chapters 1 and 2. We'll study the different songs ...