How did Zechariah react to the angel's message about his son's birth? In Luke's Gospel, the angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah, announcing that his wife Elizabeth would bear a son named John, who would prepare the way for the Lord. Zechariah doubted, asking for proof, and Gabriel declared he would be silent until the prophecy was fulfilled. When John was born, Zechariah wrote, “His name is John”, and his speech returned. Zechariah praised God, singing of salvation and the coming Messiah, saying, “The sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness”. This story highlights the importance of faith and God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises.