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Another City

A Journal of Orthodox Culture

More Articles by Fr. Matthew Furhman

The Silence of Zacharias

July 4, 2018 / Fr. Matthew Fuhrman

The Prophet Zacharias and St. John the Baptist

By Fr. Matthew Fuhrman "Behold, you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place” (St. Luke 1:20). As we all have just heard, because of his doubt, the priest Zacharias was struck dumb. And with this silencing of Zacharias the three traditional leadership roles of Ancient Israel were all silent. The people of God had no priest, prophet, or … [Read more...] about The Silence of Zacharias

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