This book presents a new kind of Bible study based on a very old premise–that context enriches content when you study the Scriptures. We need to adopt the mindset and ethos of the times of the text if we are going to fully grasp the purpose and meaning of a passage.

Zechariah and Elizabeth: Persistent Faith in a Faithful God resets the familiar Luke 1 story of Zechariah and Elizabeth back into its original contextual setting. This enables the listener to experience the fuller story as if we were neighbors of Zechariah and Elizabeth. In so doing, it allows 21st century westernized hearts and minds to connect with the first century Middle Eastern mindset that Luke assumes we would have understood.

As Paul Harvey would say, now we have “the rest of the story”, making this small book eminently useful for small groups and Bible studies (including Zoom sessions) and personal devotions.

The book is conveniently organized into 12 chapters, each with appropriate “Reflections” and Scripture to ponder, including:

• A priest is born.
• Great expectations
• Waiting.
• Being misunderstood
• Unfulfilled longings.
• Dashed dreams.
• An incredible announcement.
• Restoration.
• God’s gracious glimpse.
• A new priest is born.
• Some closing thoughts.
• Looking ahead.