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Who is recognized as the forerunner to Jesus?
Who is recognized as the forerunner to Jesus?
Mary's hymn is called the Benedictus.
Mary's hymn is called the Benedictus.
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What did Elizabeth do upon recognizing Mary's blessing?
What did Elizabeth do upon recognizing Mary's blessing?
She sang a hymn.
Jesus' lineage is traced back to ________.
Jesus' lineage is traced back to ________.
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Match the following characters with their roles or actions:
Match the following characters with their roles or actions:
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Study Notes
The Gospels
- The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the Synoptic Gospels.
- Jesus' lineage is linked to King David through Joseph.
- Genealogies in Matthew and Luke trace Jesus' lineage to notable Old Testament figures.
- Zechariah, an elderly Jewish priest, was married to Elizabeth.
- Zechariah and Elizabeth were unable to bear children for many years.
- John the Baptist is considered a forerunner to the prophet Elijah.
- John the Baptist's role was to prepare the way for salvation.
- Some speculate John spent time with the Essenes, a Jewish monastic sect.
- The New Testament does not mention the Essenes, leading some to believe they disappeared from history.
- John's role in baptizing and preaching was confirmed.
- Mary's response to the divine request was "I am the handmaid of the Lord."
- Mary's arrival at Elizabeth caused Elizabeth's child to leap in the womb.
- Elizabeth was filled with the Spirit of Prophecy and declared Mary blessed.
- Mary's hymn of praise is known as the Magnificat.
- All generations will call Mary blessed.
- God's Word was in the beginning and was with God.
- God's Word was the light that illuminated all things.
- A man from God came to bear witness to the light.
- The true light illuminates every person.
- Power to become children of God is not of the will of the flesh, but of God.
- Elizabeth insisted on naming the baby John.
- Zechariah regained his speech and named the baby John.
Mary
- Mary's response to the divine request was "I am the handmaid of the Lord."
- Mary's arrival at Elizabeth caused Elizabeth's child to leap in the womb.
- Elizabeth was filled with the Spirit of Prophecy and declared Mary blessed.
- Mary's hymn of praise is known as the Magnificat.
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