Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly.     But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old. Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,   Then an angel  of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.   When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. Luke 1:6-8, 11-12 In a dark and godless time, Zachariah and Elizabeth had hearts for God, and God saw them. When the rest of the world ignored God and His ways, Zachariah and Elizabeth chose His ways and walked with Him.  They chose each day to do only what would please God. (source) "Elizabeth, along with Zechariah, prayed that God would remember the promise He had made to them, to give them a child." But they were getting up in age. "Zechariah's name means 'God remembers.' But on some