There is a lot to see and notice in this chapter. The thing that I noticed again and reminisced about was the fact that Gabriel was angry at Zechariah. Other Biblical characters doubted. Others didn't just doubt an angel but argued against God, the most obvious example is Moses. So what was it that set Zechariah up to be made mute? We could try and guess but that is all they would be guesses. What I do notice is that this imposed silence and then miraculous recovery caught the attention of those around making it very clear that John wasn't just a child born to older parents but a child born with a purpose from God. Thinking about it that way means that God can take our doubts and disobedience and turn them into His glory. Therefore it isn't just the actions of others God can turn to good(Romans 8:28), but even our own missteps if we turn back to God.
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