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Annunciation and Birth. According to Luke. Annunciation handout. The Annunciation. Luke is the only gospel to tell the story of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38) Annunciation means announcement The angel Gabriel tells Mary that she will conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit/Most High.
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Annunciation and Birth According to Luke
The Annunciation • Luke is the only gospel to tell the story of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38) • Annunciation means announcement • The angel Gabriel tells Mary that she will conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit/Most High
The annunciation of John and Jesus • Only in Luke’s gospel: • John the Baptist and Jesus are related • Mothers Elizabeth and Mary are cousins • Elizabeth, like Hannah (and Sarah and Rachel) is barren • God makes Hannah conceive • Mary conceives by the Holy Spirit • Zechariah is struck mute until baby is named at circumcision • Zech. Then prophesies: Luke 1:67-79
The Annunciation- act Lk. 1:5-25 Lk. 1:26-45,56 Annunciation about Jesus Angel, Gabriel, gives Mary the message. Hail… Mary Favored one Do not be afraid You will conceive a child Name him Jesus He will be great The sign Behold your relative has conceived. Mary accepted Mary visited Elizabeth • The annunciation of JBap • Zechariah & Elizabeth • Priestly family, aged, barren • Annunciation delivered by an angel, Gabriel • To Zech. In the Temple • Dialogue between the angel and Zec. • Do not be afraid • Elizabeth will bear a child • Name him Jh. • He will be great before the Lord • The sign • Zach will be reduced to silence • Conclusion • Zach. goes home unable to speak
The Birth of Jesus- act Mt. 1:18-2:15 Lk. 2:1-24
The Birth of Jesus- act Mt. 1:18-2:15 Lk. 2:1-24 • Mary engaged to Joseph • Miraculous pregnancy • Joseph did not want to marry her • Angel appeared to him in a dream • Herod in charge of Judea • Asked wise men to let him know when the baby was born • Sent to kill children- 2 yrs. old and younger • Wise men following the star • Bring gifts to the baby • Angel tells them to not return to Herod • Emperor Augustus in charge • Ordered a census • Joseph and Mary are married and are expecting a child • While they are in Bethlehem registering for the census, Jesus is born • Born in a stable • Mary laid Jesus in a manger • Poor shepherd heard about the birth of Jesus from an angel • Saw a heavenly host praising God • Circumcision of Jesus • 8 days after he was born • Named Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived • Presentation of the baby to the Temple
Birth of Jesus After the presentation of the baby to the Temple, Luke jumps to narrate the account of Jesus getting lost in Jerusalem. Jesus is 12 yrs. old He was found in the Temple listening and asking questions to teachers After this account, there is nothing else about Jesus being a teenager These are the lost years of Jesus The lost years of Jesus
Non-Canonical writings • One of the stories describes Jesus as a young boy who, in order to entertain and impress his friends, would take clay models of birds and magically make them come alive and fly away.