(T = True; F = False) According to the Bible... 6) _____ Unlike many of the priests, Pharisees, Sadducees and scribes of the time, Zacharias was both righteous and blameless in his service of the Lord.
7) _____ In the temple, Zacharias was confronted by the Angel Gabriel, who foretold the birth of a son to his wife Elizabeth and commanded that he be named “John”.
8) ______ Because of this and other duties the Angel Gabriel is known as the “Messenger Angel”.
9) ______ His role (Gabriel) continues in that he also announced the coming birth of Jesus to both Mary and Joseph.
6. T – Luke 1:5 – 9 (Unlike many of the priests, Pharisees, Sadducees and scribes of the time, Zacharias was both righteous and blameless in his service of the Lord.) Unlike many of the participants in the events surrounding Christ’s birth who were either by standers (the shepherds), ignorant (the scribes), corrupt (Herod) or out right pagan (the Magi) it is recorded of Zacharias in Luke 1:6, that he was, “righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.”
7. T – Luke 1:13, 18 & 19 (In the temple, Zacharias was confronted by the Angel Gabriel, who foretold the birth of a son to his wife Elizabeth and commanded that he be named “John”.) The Angel who appeared to Zacharias was Gabriel.
8. F – Deuteronomy 29:29; I Corinthians 4:6; I Timothy 4:7 (Because of this and other duties the Angel Gabriel is known as the “Messenger Angel”.) Gabriel is referred to in no other way in the Word of God than Gabriel. In Luke 1:19 Gabriel is indeed sent as a “messenger” by God to Zacharias. Again, in Luke 1:26 the Angel Gabriel is sent to Mary. It was Gabriel who visited the prophet Daniel (Daniel 8:16 & 9:21). Gabriel is one of the few angels in the Word of God who is mentioned by name. Gabriel identifies himself not as the “Messenger Angel” but rather "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God” (Luke 1:19) Although having the role of a messenger in Scriptures, readers should refrain from making Gabriel “The Messenger Angel” from these historical texts. No such designation is given him by the Holy Scriptures. We should refrain from attributing to angles roles, names and status which is not specifically revealed to us by God the Holy Spirit in His Word. It is well that we remember the admonition of God the Holy Spirit in Deuteronomy 29:29 "The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law.” If God the Holy Spirit has held something back as a “secret thing” belonging only to the Lord we should respect His decision and not as warned in I Corinthians 4:6, “... exceed what is written, in order that no one of you might become arrogant...” Likewise as instructed by God the Holy Spirit in I Timothy 4:7 “But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women...” we should refrain from all mythological speculations.
9. F – Luke 1:26; Mathew 1:20 (His (Gabriel’s) role continues in that he also announced the coming birth of Jesus to both Mary and Joseph.) In Luke 1:26 the Angel Gabriel is sent to Mary but in Matthew 1:20 the Angel who appears to Joseph is not designated but simply called “an Angel of the Lord”.
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