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2. Lesson 1 Luke 1:1-56 Take a folder, if you will use it, and hold on. We’ll talk about rearranging the papers in a minute. Thanks…

3. Years of Silence Malachi written about 432 BC 400 years of famine of any message from God General timeline  100 years Medo-Persians  100 years Greeks  100 years Maccabees  100 years Romans

4. What is status of Jewish nation? No prophet for 400 years Turmoil and rebellions Under Roman rule Herod the Great ruler in Judea  New temple Corruptly following Moses’ law  Order of high priest

5. Who are various groups we’ll encounter? Pharisees Sadducees Herodians Zealots Essenes Scribes Tax collectors

6. Who is this Christ? Christ also suffered for us leaving us an example 1 Peter 2:21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps this mind be in you in Christ Jesus Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus as I also imitate Christ 1 Corinthians 11:1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.

7. Who is this Christ? live is Christ Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. crucified with ChristChrist lives in me who loved me and gave Himself for me Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

8. Purpose of this Study Better understand who Christ is Increase our knowledge of how He lived Increase our knowledge of where He lived Increase our knowledge of why He lived Better understand the things He taught Strive to let “Christ Live in Us” Prepare to teach others

9. Prophecies Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel. Galatians 4:4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil Hebrews 2:14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil

10. Prophecies Nation, Seed, Land Genesis 12:2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. 7 Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land."

11. Prophecies That ‘seed’ is Christ And to your Seed," who is Christ  Galatians 3:16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, "And to seeds," as of many, but as of one, "And to your Seed," who is Christ. From the tribe of Judah  Genesis 49:10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.

12. Prophecies set up your seed after you, who will come from your body 2 Samuel 7:12 "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. Your throne shall be established forever 16 "And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever."'"

13. Prophecies Born in Bethlehem of Judea  Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.”

14. Prophecies Would be born of a virgin Would be called Immanuel (God with us) shall call His name Immanuel  Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

15. Prophecies Would be introduced by John  Isaiah 40:3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the LORD; Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.  Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.  6 And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse."

16. Seven Periods of Jesus’ Life Years of Preparation Beginning of Ministry Great Galilean Ministry Periods of Retirement Close of Ministry Last Week Resurrection and Exhalation 30 years 6 months 18 months 6 months 1 week 40 days

17. Breaking the silence of hearing the words of the LORD Amos 8:11 "Behold, the days are coming," says the Lord GOD, "That I will send a famine on the land, Not a famine of bread, Nor a thirst for water, But of hearing the words of the LORD. seeking the word of the LORD, But shall not find it 12 They shall wander from sea to sea, And from north to east; They shall run to and fro, seeking the word of the LORD, But shall not find it.

18. Narrative Luke is relating events to Theophilus  Luke 1:1-4 Read it like you were reading a book I’m relating a story, events to you Relating them in an orderly fashion So you can know for sure the details

19. Announcement of birth of John Overview  Filled with the Holy Spirit from the womb  Be a Nazarite from birth Not to drink wine or strong drink Not to cut hair Not to go near dead body  Purpose to prepare the way for Christ

20. Announcement of birth of John Zacharias, a priest, doing his temple duties Elizabeth his wife, barren Gabriel comes from the presence of God with a message  You will have a son  Special instructions about him

21. Announcement of birth of John Zacharias was old and didn’t understand how this could be  Disbelief  Mute until the child is born

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25. Announcement of birth of Jesus Overview  Mary troubled but reassured by Gabriel  Conceived by the Holy Spirit  Would be the Son of God  Mary believed the Lord’s will be done “the Lord’s will be done”

26. Announcement of birth of Jesus Gabriel is sent by God to Mary in Nazareth  Six months later  She is a virgin, ‘betrothed’ to Joseph, of the house of David  His greeting—  Luke 1:28 And having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!“  Mary was troubled (obviously!!)

27. Announcement of birth of Jesus forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end Luke 1:30-33 Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end."

28. Announcement of birth of Jesus Mary is confused  She doesn’t have a husband Jesus would be born of the Holy Spirit He will be called the Son of God He told her about Elizabeth Luke 1:37 “For with God nothing will be impossible.”

29. Announcement of birth of Jesus Mary’s response Let it be to me according to your word  Luke 1:38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.”

30. Mary visits Elizabeth Overview  Holy Spirit speaks through Elizabeth  The Rejoicing of Mary  Mary relates the promise to Abraham

31. Mary visits Elizabeth When Elizabeth hears Mary  Elizabeth is filled with the Holy Spirit  She prophesies  Luke 1:42 Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! will be a fulfillment  Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”

32. Mary visits Elizabeth Mary responds  He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant  He who is mighty has done great things for me  His mercy is on those who fear Him  Read Luke 1:49-55

33. Mary visits Elizabeth Mary relates this to the promise to Abraham  He has helped His servant Israel  In remembrance of His mercy  He spoke to our fathers  To Abraham and to his seed forever many, many prophesies would be fulfilled

34. Announcement of birth of Jesus Overview  Mary troubled but reassured by Gabriel  Conceived by the Holy Spirit  Would be the Son of God  Mary believed the Lord’s will be done “the Lord’s will be done” lessons Is this our attitude? Always? Completely?

35. Announcement of birth of Jesus Mary’s response Let it be to me according to your word  Luke 1:38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” lessons Jesus in the garden… Luke 22:42 saying, "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."

36. Announcement of birth of Jesus Mary is confused  She doesn’t have a husband Jesus would be born of the Holy Spirit He will be called the Son of God He told her about Elizabeth Luke 1:37 "For with God nothing will be impossible." lessons an old woman and a virgin each to have a son?? Do you believe, totally, absolutely, without any doubt what is said in Genesis 1:1? James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting…

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38. Mary visits Elizabeth Mary responds  He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant  He who is mighty has done great things for me  His mercy is on those who fear Him  Read Luke 1:49-55 call me blessed Luke 1:48b For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

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