Category: Luke 1
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Birth of John the Baptist
(Luke 1:57-80) John the Baptist was born and in accordance with the law of Moses they brought him forth to be circumcised on the eighth day. At this time he was to be named and the people inquired as to what he should be called. Elizabeth said that he was to be named John, but…
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Mary and Elizabeth
(Luke 1:39-56) Mary and Elizabeth were kinswomen. They were related to each other and Mary went to visit and stay with Elizabeth for a few months. It is evident that the Holy Spirit was with both of these women for they prophesied of the Lord and the things to come. Elizabeth had been given insight…
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The Coming of the Lord Announced
(Luke 1:24-38) The angel Gabriel was sent to Mary six months after he had been to the parents of John the Baptist to announce to her that she had found favour with the Lord God and would be the mother of Jesus. The immaculate conception is one of the hallmarks of the Christian faith and…
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The Coming of John the Baptist
(Luke 1:5-23) The coming of John the Baptist was an important part of the beginning of the New Testament age. It was John who set the scene and prepared the people for the coming of the Lord. Although there is not a lot spoken of John in the New Testament, his role was crucial to…
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Beginning in Luke
(Luke 1:1-4) Having just completed looking at the Gospel of Mark, let us begin looking into what Luke had to say about the life and ministry of Jesus. First though, who was Luke? Luke was a physician and a companion of Paul in a number of his journeys. Being a physician he was clearly well…
