Luke 1:8-9

[8] And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, [9] According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

What is the context of Luke 1:8-9?

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What does Luke 1:8-9 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Zechariah was serving God faithfully by discharging some temple function as a member of his priestly division. There were so many priests then that the great privilege of offering incense on the golden incense altar in the temple fell to a priest only once in his lifetime. ^[1] The priests decided who would offer incense at the daily sacrifice, morning and evening, by casting lots. Zechariah"s selection was undoubtedly a high point in his life and the greatest honor of his priestly career. Obviously God providentially arranged for his selection (cf. Esther 3:7; Proverbs 16:33).