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The statement that Elizabeth and Zacharias were both righteous and blameless in he sight of God was made before the crucifixcion. Elizabeth and Zacharias were both Levites not Jews and from the tribe of Levi which had been divorced by God according to the Book of Hosea. Most Levites joined themselves with the House of Judah after the division of the Kingdom so that they could carry on their Temple duties. As Abraham was made righteous because of his faith in Yahweh perhaps the Levites were made righteous because of their faith in Yahweh which restored them to the Mosaic Covenant. Can anyone enlighten on this issue?

I don't mean to correct you, and I don't want to take the time to study it perfectly, but I think that Levi was set apart - He didn't get an inheritance, except a portion of the inheritance of each of the tribes... So Levi was scattered throughout Judah and Israel... I don't think Levi is counted with the House of Israel, even though a portion went into the diaspora with them (as can be noted by the identifiable Cohenim genes in far-flung places).

That doesn't go against your main point btw, as many were found to be righteous by YHWH prior to the crucifixion. I don't think that means they kept the law perfectly, mind you... but rather by faith (as is always the case)... Along with trying their best to keep the law, and repentance where needed...