1. Zechariah and Elizabeth

Name: ______________________________________ Date:_______________________

1. Zechariah and Elizabeth wished to have a child

In the time of King Herod, a priest named Zechariah was officiating in the Temple. The priest saw an angel who told him that his wife, Elizabeth, would have a son who would be a great prophet who would prepare the way for Jesus. Zechariah doubted that this was possible because both he and his wife were old. Due to his disbelief, he was struck mute until the child was born.

A.- Answer the questions:

1. What job did Zechariah have? priest - clergyman - prophet
2. When was Zechariah struck mute? before - during - after
3. Who appeared in the Temple? John - Peter - Gabriel
4. Zechariah felt fear - joy - sadness
5. The child would prepare the way for Peter - John - Jesus
6. Elizabeth would be the mother of a king - prophet - teacher
7. Did Zechariah believe the angel? yes - no
8. The angel's name was Michael - Raphael - Gabriel
9. Both Zechariah and Elizabeth were young - old - children
10. Very old people usually don't have children - nephews - grandchildren
11. For not believing, Zechariah was struck blind - deaf - mute
12. Gabriel attended before the throne of God - the Virgin - Saint Joseph