Lucas 1:8

8 Certa vez, estando de serviço o seu grupo, Zacarias estava servindo como sacerdote diante de Deus.

Lucas 1:8 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:8

And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's
office
To which he was called and ordained, even to offer gifts and sacrifices for men; whilst he was in the way of his duty, when oftentimes God appears to, and in favour of his people; whilst he was performing it,

before God;
in the temple, where was the symbol of the divine presence, before the altar of the Lord; and as having the fear of God before his eyes; considering himself as in the sight of God, and doing his work faithfully and sincerely:

in the order of his course;
taking his turn in the order of the course of Abia, to which he belonged; (See Gill on Luke 1:5).

Lucas 1:8 In-Context

6 Ambos eram justos aos olhos de Deus, obedecendo de modo irrepreensível a todos os mandamentos e preceitos do Senhor.

7 Mas eles não tinham filhos, porque Isabel era estéril; e ambos eram de idade avançada.

8 Certa vez, estando de serviço o seu grupo, Zacarias estava servindo como sacerdote diante de Deus.

9 Ele foi escolhido por sorteio, de acordo com o costume do sacerdócio, para entrar no santuário do Senhor e oferecer incenso.

10 Chegando a hora de oferecer incenso, o povo todo estava orando do lado de fora.