Luke 1:11-17 The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold | Gift of Grace

December 19 - Late Advent – Gospel Luke 1:5-25 The birth of John the Baptist is announced by Gabriel. In the days of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah of the priestly division of Abijah; his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Both were righteous in the eyes of God, observing all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly. But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren and both were advanced in years. Once when he was serving