Scripture Post #327: *DON'T DOUBT GOD*

Luke 1:20: "And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season."

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This is when the Angel of the LORD (Gabriel) told Zacharias (the father of John the Baptist) that he would be a father. Zacharias and his wife were both old. And his wife (Elisabeth) was barren. He and his wife being old and his wife being barren is why Zacharias doubted the GOD-sent Angel. But we don't go by what it looks like; if GOD said it, it will come to pass. If GOD said it, it *must* come to pass. 2nd Cor. 5:7: "(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)" We walk by faith (we walk believing in GOD's truth that can't be seen). We don't walk by those things which can be seen if they are contrary to what can't be seen in faith. You know how when you put on eyewear your vision changes? Whether it be sunglasses, eyeglasses, goggles, etc. Well, when we walk with supernatural eyewear, we see what we believe—and that's what we go by!!!

Zacharias doubted and was punished with speechlessness. He viewed his situation and believed it over GOD. Wow! We mustn't do this. GOD can't be pleased if we don't believe: Heb. 11:6: "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

Context: Luke 1:5-22:

V. 5: "There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth."

V. 6: "And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless."

V. 7: "And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years."

V. 8: "And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,"

V. 9: "According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord."

V. 10: "And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense."

V. 11: "And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense."

V. 12: "And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him."

V. 13: "But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John."

V. 14: "And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth."

V. 15: "For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb."

V. 16: "And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God."

V. 17: "And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."

V. 18: "And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years."

V. 19: "And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings."

V. 20: "And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season."

V. 21: "And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple."

V. 22: "And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless."

Originally Published: Mon. 8/5/13