Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God — the temple service context is important: Zechariah is performing his priestly rotation in Jerusalem, the center of the covenant community's worship. The priestly divisions served twice a year for a week at a time; within that week individual duties were assigned by lot. The divine appointment is about to come to Zechariah in the midst of his faithful performance of his ordinary priestly duties.

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

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