Gospel Of Luke

I was also familiar with this story, (I am beginning to suspect I am familiar with most or all of the New Testament). Before I do get on to the analysis of the text I was overjoyed to read this at Christmas time because it brought back so many memories, good memories, that I had put aside and I relived these teachings and reconnected in ways I'd forgotten I could connect with the Bible. It amazes me how influential such an old text can be, especially in the Ages of Cliff Notes and MTV where people barely read anymore, and yet knows all these stories and prayers and take such comfort and insiration from something thousands of years old and see it as new. In tis way I see how Holy Texts really can be Holy, because they unite people and give hope and kindness to those that have given up. Our knowledge of religion makes up much more of us than we think, even if one doesn't believe, the Bible and its teachings allows connections to other humans that we don't even see.

I find it very interesting tht Zacharias' punishment is that he cannot speak. Babies cannot speak and must communicate dfferently, as must Zacharias. He must live the heplessness and isolation of babies until his own arrives, he must experience that inability to communicate.