But right off the bat, we notice that having cute little children portray angels doesn’t really do angels justice. Every time we encounter angels, one of the first things they say is, “Fear not!”
John the Baptist
Supporting Cast to the Christmas Story: Zechariah
Zechariah has been in the shadow of his famous son – John the Baptist. John certainly is an important character. But Zechariah was a man who had waited a long time, and so we can benefit from his story as we wait.
Advent and John the Baptist
It makes sense to speak of John in Advent. John the Baptist is the one we know is coming to “prepare the way.”