Fresh day Dorcus, let's solve. The annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist occurred when the angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah, a priest, while he was serving in the Temple. Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth were righteous but old and childless. Gabriel announced that Elizabeth would bear a son, whom they were to name John, and that he would be filled with the Holy Spirit from birth, preparing the way for the Lord. Because Zechariah doubted the angel's words due to his and Elizabeth's advanced age, Gabriel declared that Zechariah would be unable to speak until the day John was born. After this encounter, Elizabeth conceived and remained in seclusion for five months. That's 5 down. Last one for today. Make it count.