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How many people have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us?
How many people have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us?
Many
Who handed on to us the orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us?
Who handed on to us the orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us?
Eyewitnesses and servants of the word
Who is Luke writing to?
Who is Luke writing to?
Theophilus
After what did Luke decide to write an orderly account?
After what did Luke decide to write an orderly account?
Why did Luke decide to write an orderly account?
Why did Luke decide to write an orderly account?
Who was king of Judea?
Who was king of Judea?
Zechariah was what occupation?
Zechariah was what occupation?
Zechariah belonged to the priestly order of?
Zechariah belonged to the priestly order of?
Who was Zechariah's wife and who was she a descendant of?
Who was Zechariah's wife and who was she a descendant of?
Zechariah lived in the days of?
Zechariah lived in the days of?
Zechariah and Elizabeth were?
Zechariah and Elizabeth were?
Who was righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord?
Who was righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord?
Why did Elizabeth and John not have children?
Why did Elizabeth and John not have children?
Who was the priest chosen by lot when his section was on duty to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense?
Who was the priest chosen by lot when his section was on duty to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense?
How was Zechariah chosen to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense?
How was Zechariah chosen to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense?
When was Zechariah chosen to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense?
When was Zechariah chosen to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense?
What was done according to the custom of priesthood?
What was done according to the custom of priesthood?
What was Zechariah chosen by lot to do?
What was Zechariah chosen by lot to do?
What time was the whole assembly of people praying outside?
What time was the whole assembly of people praying outside?
What was the whole assembly of people outside doing at the time of the incense offering?
What was the whole assembly of people outside doing at the time of the incense offering?
Who appeared to Zechariah at the time of the incense offering?
Who appeared to Zechariah at the time of the incense offering?
Where did the angel of the Lord appear to Zechariah?
Where did the angel of the Lord appear to Zechariah?
How did Zechariah feel after seeing the angel?
How did Zechariah feel after seeing the angel?
Do not be ______, Zechariah, for your _____ has been heard.
Do not be ______, Zechariah, for your _____ has been heard.
Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him ______.
Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him ______.
You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be?
You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be?
Who said: "Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord"?
Who said: "Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord"?
You will have ____ and _____, and many will _____, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord.
You will have ____ and _____, and many will _____, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord.
What must John never drink?
What must John never drink?
Who will be filled with the Holy Spirit before birth?
Who will be filled with the Holy Spirit before birth?
John will be filled with what before birth?
John will be filled with what before birth?
With the _____ and _____ of ______ he will go before him, to turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
With the _____ and _____ of ______ he will go before him, to turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
John will turn many of the people of ______ to the Lord their God.
John will turn many of the people of ______ to the Lord their God.
With the spirit and power of Elijah he will go before him, to turn the ______ of _____ to their _______, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
With the spirit and power of Elijah he will go before him, to turn the ______ of _____ to their _______, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
With the spirit and power of Elijah he will go before him, to turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the _________ to the ______ of the _______, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
With the spirit and power of Elijah he will go before him, to turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the _________ to the ______ of the _______, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Why did Zechariah doubt?
Why did Zechariah doubt?
What was the name of the Angel of the Lord speaking to Zechariah?
What was the name of the Angel of the Lord speaking to Zechariah?
Who said: "I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news"?
Who said: "I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news"?
I am Gabriel.I stand in the _____, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
I am Gabriel.I stand in the _____, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
Why did Zechariah become mute, unable to speak?
Why did Zechariah become mute, unable to speak?
How long was Zechariah to be mute, unable to speak?
How long was Zechariah to be mute, unable to speak?
Who wondered at Zechariah's delay in the sanctuary?
Who wondered at Zechariah's delay in the sanctuary?
What did the people realize when they saw that Zechariah could not speak to them?
What did the people realize when they saw that Zechariah could not speak to them?
What did Zechariah do to communicate when he couldn't speak?
What did Zechariah do to communicate when he couldn't speak?
When did Zechariah go to his home?
When did Zechariah go to his home?
After Elizabeth conceived, how long did she stay in seclusion?
After Elizabeth conceived, how long did she stay in seclusion?
Who said: "This is what the Lord has done for me when he looked favorably on me and took away the disgrace I have endured among my people."?
Who said: "This is what the Lord has done for me when he looked favorably on me and took away the disgrace I have endured among my people."?
This is what the Lord has done for me when he looked _____ on me and took away the ____ I have ______ among my people.
This is what the Lord has done for me when he looked _____ on me and took away the ____ I have ______ among my people.
In the sixth month the angel ______ was sent by God to a town in ______ called _____
In the sixth month the angel ______ was sent by God to a town in ______ called _____
Where was Nazareth?
Where was Nazareth?
Joseph was of the house of?
Joseph was of the house of?
Who was Gabriel sent by and to who and where?
Who was Gabriel sent by and to who and where?
Greetings, __________! The Lord is with you.
Greetings, __________! The Lord is with you.
Who said: "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you"?
Who said: "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you"?
But she was much _______ by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
But she was much _______ by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Do not _________, Mary, for you have found ______ with God.
Do not _________, Mary, for you have found ______ with God.
What did Gabriel say would happen to Mary?
What did Gabriel say would happen to Mary?
What was Mary to name the son?
What was Mary to name the son?
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the ______ of his ancestor ______.
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the ______ of his ancestor ______.
What will Jesus be called?
What will Jesus be called?
He will _____ over the house of ________ forever, and of his ________ there will be no end.
He will _____ over the house of ________ forever, and of his ________ there will be no end.
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called __________.
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called __________.
The ___________ will come upon you, and the power of the ____________ will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be _____; he will be called Son of God.
The ___________ will come upon you, and the power of the ____________ will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be _____; he will be called Son of God.
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the _________ of the Most High will ________ you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the _________ of the Most High will ________ you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.
And now, your relative ___________ in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the _______ month for her who was said to be _______.
And now, your relative ___________ in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the _______ month for her who was said to be _______.
For nothing will be ___________ with God.
For nothing will be ___________ with God.
Who said: "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word"?
Who said: "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word"?
Where did Mary go after the angel departed from her?
Where did Mary go after the angel departed from her?
What happened when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting?
What happened when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting?
Who said: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the ______ of your womb"?
Who said: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the ______ of your womb"?
Who said: "And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?"?
Who said: "And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?"?
For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb __________.
For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb __________.
And blessed is she who believed that there would be a _________ of what was spoken to her by the Lord.
And blessed is she who believed that there would be a _________ of what was spoken to her by the Lord.
My soul ________ the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the ________ of his servant.
My soul ________ the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the ________ of his servant.
Who said: "Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name"?
Who said: "Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name"?
His ______ is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown ______ with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
His ______ is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown ______ with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
Who said: "He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty."?
Who said: "He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty."?
He has helped his servant _______, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to _______ and to his descendants forever.
He has helped his servant _______, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to _______ and to his descendants forever.
How long did Mary stay with Elizabeth?
How long did Mary stay with Elizabeth?
Where did Mary go after staying with Elizabeth?
Where did Mary go after staying with Elizabeth?
Who rejoiced with Elizabeth when she bore her son hearing that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her?
Who rejoiced with Elizabeth when she bore her son hearing that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her?
On the _________ day they came to _________ the child, and they were going to name him ________ after his father.
On the _________ day they came to _________ the child, and they were going to name him ________ after his father.
Who said: No; he is to be called John?
Who said: No; he is to be called John?
Who wrote: His name is John?
Who wrote: His name is John?
On what did Zechariah write the name of his son?
On what did Zechariah write the name of his son?
He ______ for a ________ and wrote, "His name is John."
He ______ for a ________ and wrote, "His name is John."
Who said: None of your relatives has this name?
Who said: None of your relatives has this name?
Then they began ____________ to his _______ to find out what name he wanted to give him.
Then they began ____________ to his _______ to find out what name he wanted to give him.
___________ his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God.
___________ his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God.
What did Zechariah do after his mouth was opened and his tongue freed?
What did Zechariah do after his mouth was opened and his tongue freed?
When was Zechariah's mouth opened and tongue freed?
When was Zechariah's mouth opened and tongue freed?
_______ came over all their neighbors, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire __________ of ________.
_______ came over all their neighbors, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire __________ of ________.
All who heard them ___________ them and said, "What then will this child become?" For, indeed, the _____ of the Lord was with him.
All who heard them ___________ them and said, "What then will this child become?" For, indeed, the _____ of the Lord was with him.
Then his father ________ was filled with the _________ and spoke this ________.
Then his father ________ was filled with the _________ and spoke this ________.
Who said: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them?
Who said: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them?
He has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his servant _______, as he spoke through the mouth of his ________ from of old, that we would be saved from our enemies and from the ______ of all who hate us.
He has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his servant _______, as he spoke through the mouth of his ________ from of old, that we would be saved from our enemies and from the ______ of all who hate us.
Who said: Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has remembered his holy covenant, the ____ that he _______ to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without _____, in holiness and _____________ before him all our days?
Who said: Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has remembered his holy covenant, the ____ that he _______ to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without _____, in holiness and _____________ before him all our days?
What did Zechariah say John would be called (other than John)?
What did Zechariah say John would be called (other than John)?
Who will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins?
Who will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins?
Study Notes
Luke 1 Overview
- An orderly account of the events fulfilled among believers is sought, as many have undertaken this task.
- Eyewitnesses and servants of the word provided the foundation for this account.
Key Figures and Context
- Luke addresses Theophilus, aiming to provide clarity on the teachings he has received.
- King Herod ruled Judea during the events described.
- Zechariah, a priest of the Abijah order, and his wife Elizabeth, descended from Aaron, are established as righteous individuals.
Zechariah's Calling and Vision
- Zechariah was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and offer incense while the people prayed outside.
- An angel of the Lord appeared to him at the altar, causing Zechariah to fear.
Announcement of John the Baptist
- The angel reassured Zechariah, informing him that his prayers had been heard and that Elizabeth would bear a son named John.
- John is foretold to be great in the sight of the Lord, filled with the Holy Spirit from birth, and will prepare the people for the Lord.
- Zechariah's doubt about the angel's message led to his muteness until the fulfillment of the prophecy.
Elizabeth's Joy and Mary’s Announcement
- After conceiving, Elizabeth proclaimed what the Lord had done for her, expressing gratitude for relief from her public disgrace.
- The angel Gabriel was sent to Mary in Nazareth, announcing she would conceive Jesus, the Son of the Most High, who would reign forever.
Mary’s Response and Visit to Elizabeth
- Mary accepted the message from Gabriel, demonstrating faith despite the miraculous nature of her conception.
- Upon visiting Elizabeth, John leaped in Elizabeth’s womb, and Elizabeth rejoiced, proclaiming Mary blessed among women.
Birth and Naming of John the Baptist
- Elizabeth respected the angel's instruction by naming her son John, despite traditional naming practices.
- Zechariah’s voice was restored when he affirmed the name of his son as John, leading him to praise God.
Zechariah’s Prophecy
- Filled with the Holy Spirit, Zechariah prophesied, praising God for redemption and mercy promised through the covenant made with Abraham.
- John is identified as the future prophet who will prepare the way for the Lord, granting knowledge of salvation and forgiveness of sins.
Themes of Faith and Divine Intervention
- The narrative emphasizes faithfulness, the importance of divine messages, and fulfillment of God's promises through key figures like Zechariah, Elizabeth, and Mary.
- The miraculous births and prophetic roles highlight the theme of God’s intervention in human affairs.
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