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The Life of Christ Lesson 1

Explore Luke's Preface/Dedication, John's Introduction, Genealogy of Jesus, Prophecy of John the Baptist's Birth, Annunciation of Jesus' Birth, Mary's visit to Elizabeth, Birth & early life of John the Baptist, Jesus' Birth Foretold, and Mary's faithful response.

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The Life of Christ Lesson 1

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  1. The Life of ChristLesson 1 Luke’s Preface/Dedication & John’s Introduction – Luke 1:1-4; John 1:1-18 The Genealogy of Jesus - Matthew 1-17; Luke 3:23-38 Prophecy of Birth of John the Baptist – Luke 1:5-25 Annunciation of the birth of Jesus – Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38 Mary’s visit to Elizabeth – Luke 1:39-56 Birth and early life of John the Baptist – Luke 1:57-80

  2. Jesus’ Birth Foretold • “You will have a Son” – Luke 1:31-33 • Mary’s response … • Any lack of faith? Did she ask for a sign? (1:18) • “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”

  3. Jesus’ Birth Foretold • – Luke 1:35-37 • Holy Spirit will come upon you – Holy Child to be called the Son Of God. (Matthew 1:18-20; Hebrews 10:5) • No need to devise her own plan to help God out. • Elizabeth is also with child • “Nothing will be impossible with God.” • Genesis 18:14; Job 42:2; Jeremiah 32:17; Matthew 19:26; Mark 10:27

  4. Jesus’ Birth Foretold • Mary’s response of faith: • “Behold the bondslave (female servant) of the Lord; may it be done according to your word.” (verse 38) • “At Thy bidding”; “at Your (Thy) word” (ASV, NJKV, ESV) (Luke 5:5; 1 Kings 18:36) • 1 Corinthians 4:1, we’re just servants of Christ. Because God said so. • Mary chose to believe what she did not understand and to submit herself to the will of God. (Luke 1:45, 48)

  5. Jesus’ Birth Foretold • From Joseph’s perspective – Matthew 1:18-25 • Mary was “foundto be with child … by the Holy Spirit.” How did he “find” out? • Joseph – • A righteous/just man (equitable, innocent, (Strong)) • “And” – “it (can) join affirmative to negative sentences, Luke 3:14 …” (Thayer), KJV sometimes translates “yet”. • Not wanting to disgrace Mary. Make a public spectacle (Colossians 2:15).

  6. Jesus’ Birth Foretold • Joseph – • “While he thought on these things …” • What to do? Think before you act and speak. Any temptation to just react? Psalms 25:9, “He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble His way” (ESV). James 1:19; John 7:24 • “An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream …” • Do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. • “The child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit …” • To be named “Jesus” who will “save His people from their sins.”

  7. Mary’s visit to Elizabeth – Luke 1:39-45 • Mary traveled from Nazareth to a city in Judaea in the hill country. • More than 70 miles. 3-4 days? • The baby “leaped” in Elizabeth’s womb. (Luke 1:15) • Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. • Elizabeth’s blessing. • Focus on Mary and who her child would be. “The mother of my Lord should come to me …” • “Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord” verse 45

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