Story Summary:
Zechariah was a priest who did what was right in God's eyes. He and his wife Elizabeth were old, but they had no children.
One day, Zechariah was chosen to light incense in the temple of the Lord. In the temple, an angel appeared to Zechariah and told him, "Elizabeth will have a son. You must name him John." The angel said this child would be full of the Holy Spirit and prepare the way for the Lord.
Zechariah could hardly believe this news and said, "How can this happen? My wife and I are old!"
Because Zechariah didn't believe the angel's message, God made him unable to speak until baby John was born. When Zechariah left the temple, the people there wondered what had taken so long. But Zechariah was unable to speak to them.
A little while later, Elizabeth became pregnant. Mary came to visit. She was pregnant with Jesus. When she came, baby John jumped for joy inside his mother.
Elizabeth had a boy. Zechariah wrote that his name was to be John. Suddenly, Zechariah could speak again. He gave praise to God.
Big Idea and Motions: God always means what he says.
God - point up
Always - throw your arms in a wide circle
Means - hold one palm facing up; pound the bottom of your other fist into your palm.
Says - make your hand talk like a puppet
Verse/Motions: Numbers 23:19a, ESV - God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind.
God - point up
Is Not - wag your finger “No”
Man - flex your muscles to look “manly”
Lie - point to your lips
Son of man - pretend to cradle a baby
Mind - tap your brain
Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Who were the two old people in today’s story? // Zechariah and Elizabeth.
As the story began, how many kids did Zechariah and Elizabeth have? // Zero
What was Zechariah’s job? // Priest
What was Zechariah going to do in the temple? // Light incense
Who appeared to Zechariah in the temple? // The angel Gabriel
What was Gabriel’s message? // You’ll have a son
What happened when Zechariah didn’t believe the angel? // He couldn’t speak
Who came to visit Elizabeth when she was pregnant? // Mary, Jesus’ mother
What did baby John do in Elizabeth’s belly when Mary came? // Leaped for joy
What did John grow up to be? // A prophet who helped people get ready for Jesus
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