1. The Life of Christ Lesson 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. John’s Purpose (John 1:1-18)
To testify of “the Light” (1:7, 15)
“so that all might believe” (1:7; Acts 19:4)
Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me …”
Luke 1:16-17, Malachi 4:5-6, Matthew 11:7-14

3. Comparing John the Baptist and Jesus Christ
Testified about the light.
Jesus existed before John
“Higher rank”

4. The Genealogies Importance for fulfilled prophecy and promise
Genesis 3:15 – To Satan, Adam and Eve
Genesis 17:19, 22:17-18 – Abraham and Sarah
Genesis 28:14 – Jacob
Genesis 49:10 – Judah (Micah 5:2)
Psalms 89:3; 2 Samuel 7:17 – David

5. The Genealogies of Jesus
Matthew –
42 generations (3 x 14) from Abraham to Joseph - forward
Abraham to David - patriarchs
David to Babylonian captivity - kings
Babylonian captivity to Jesus
To establish Jesus’ right to rule on David’s throne … the royal line – (2 Samuel 7:12-17; 1 Chronicles 22:7-10) [ Matthew 22:42-45, 21:9]
Giving the legal line of descent. Fraternal
Jeconiah – Jeremiah 22:24-30 (see also Jeremiah 23:5-6)