1. Step By Step Through the New Testament Rev. Christopher J. Respass Antioch Bible Institute Fall 2013 Lesson 13 Luke: The Birth & Childhood of Jesus

2. I.The Christmas Time Line A. Vision to Zechariah about the birth of a son (Lk. 1:5-23). B. Conception of John the Baptist (Lk. 1:24-25). C. Conception of Jesus the Christ (Lk. 1:26-38). D. Mary visits Elizabeth (Lk. 1:39-56) E. Birth of John the Baptist (Lk. 1:57-66) F. Birth of Jesus (Lk. 2:1-21) G. Presentation in the Temple (Lk. 2:22-38) Luke: Birth & Childhood of Jesus

3. II.Music, Worship & Praise around Jesus’ Birth A. Mary Sings (Magnificat) (Luke 1:46-55) B. Zechariah (Benedictus) (Luke 1:67-79) C. Angels (Luke 2:8-14) Luke: Birth & Childhood of Jesus

4. III.Contrasting Conceptions A. John the Baptist 1. Aged parents (Lk. 1:7) 2. “dead womb” (Lk. 1:7) 3. Conception: filled with the Holy Spirit from his mother’s womb (Lk. 1:15) Luke: Birth & Childhood of Jesus

5. B. Jesus the Christ 1. a young virgin 2. “alive” womb but no husband 3. Conception: The Holy Spirit came upon her and the power of the Most High overshadows her (Lk. 1:35). Luke: Birth & Childhood of Jesus

6. IV.Humble Beginnings A. No room in the inn (Lk. 2:7). B. Born in a manger. C. Shepherds receive the message first and are the first visitors (Lk 2:15-17). D. Purification Offering—2 pigeons or 2 doves 1. Lev. 12:1-8 Note: The wise men did not appear until some time after the birth of Jesus (see, Matt. 2:1-2). Luke: Birth & Childhood of Jesus

7. V.Jesus as a Child A. Testimony of Simeon and Anna 1. Simeon (Lk. 2:25-35) 2. Anna (Lk. 2:36-38) B. Temple Episode (Lk 2:41-52) 1. Family goes to Jerusalem for Passover 2. Jesus stays in Jerusalem sitting at the feet of teachers. Luke: Birth & Childhood of Jesus

8. 3. Jesus declares that Mary and Joseph should have known that he would be at his father’s house. (Lk. 2:49). Luke: Birth & Childhood of Jesus

9. 1. What is unique about Jesus’ birth? 2. How is Jesus like us, yet not like us? 3. What can we say definitively about Jesus’ childhood and teenage years? 4. How does Luke’s record of the birth of Jesus give you confidence in its accuracy? Questions