The Account of Joseph and Mary

Their son (John the Baptist) will turn many of Israel to the Lord v16

Zacharias questions Gabriel v18 Gabriel tells him he will be mute till his message is

fulfilled. v20

“A virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph” v27

Mary was troubled at first by Gabriel’s news v29

She had found favor with God v30 God would not have chosen her unless He knew that she

could handle the situation

Mary’s reaction compared to Zacharias's

“With God nothing will be impossible”v37

“When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” v41

“Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.” v45

Joseph was a just man, he did not want to make Mary a public example v19

An angel of the Lord then reassures Joseph v20

He did as the angel of the Lord commanded v24-25

Luke 2:1-7 Census in Bethlehem Jesus is Born v7

By shepherds (Luke 2:8-20) An angel of the Lord tells them about Christ

By wise men from the east (Matthew 2:1-12) They follow the star to Jerusalem

They are met by Herod

They give Christ three gifts Gold

Frankincense

Myrrh

They were warned in a dream not to return to Herod

Joseph is warned by an angel in a dream to take the child and His mother to Egypt v13

Herod became angry with the wise men, and he put to death all the male children from 2 years old and under v16

Joseph and Mary return to Nazareth after Herod dies v23

Luke 2:39-52

Jesus at 12 leaves his parents for 3 days to go teach at the temple v46

“His mother kept all these things in her heart” v51

“With God nothing will be impossible”