Content (not
sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line):
1:1-4 acct handed dn,I investg8d,write4u Theo,u know certainty
thing u been taught
5-10 time of Herod, Zech/Eliz desc
Aaron,rteous,childless,old,Zech srvg tmpl incense,wrshprs prayg
11-15 aoL,rt of altar inc,Zech fear;be afraid;ur
prayr heard,Eliz son John,grt,nvr wine,filld w/S b4 born
16-20 he brng bk ppl2L;sprit/pwr Elijh;mk rdy ppl4L;Z:how
I sure?I Gab,std presnc G,u silnt bec believ
21-31 ppl waitg Z,cm out,speak,svc cmplt,home,Eliz
preg,5mo seclusn,6mo a2Mary:u favr w/G,son,J
32-38He grt,SonMostHigh,L gv throne
D,reign4evr;M:how?a:HS;Eliz6thmo;wordG fail;I L’s svt,a left
39-56 M2Eliz,bby leapd,E filld HS;blessd=child;M:soul
glorfy L;He perf mty deeds;M stay3mo,ret home
57-64 Eliz,birth,nghbrs shard joy;8thd,circ,mothr:John;ppld
md signs2fr,he wrote John,beg2spk,prs G
65-74 Z filld HS,prphsied:prs L he cm2ppl redeem,raisd
hrn salv,sho mercy,rescue,enable srv w/o fear
76-80 my child propht,go b4L;gv knowl salv;child
grew,strng in spirit;lived wildrnss
2:1-12 Caes Aug census,Jos Naz2Beth w/M;bby
born,mangr,aoL2shep:2day Savior born;sign:manger
13-20 hvnly host apprd,praisd G,left;shep:let’s go;found
M,J,bby;spread word,M treas♥,shep
retd
21-32 8thd,circ,Jesus,2Jerus,presnt;Simeon,HS
on him,2tmpl,praisd G:eyes seen salv,lt rev2Gents,glry Is
33-35 Sim2M:child destind caus fall/ris many Is,thoughts
many ♥s reveald;sword
prc ur soul
36-38 proph Anna,dtr Penuel (Asher),old,livd w/husb7y,wid
till 84,nvr lft tmpl,fast/pray;thx2G re:child
39-43 J&M retd Gal,child grew,strng,wisdm,grace;evry
yr2Jerus Passovr;he 12yo,aftr fest,J stay in Jerus
44-46 they travl 1 day,began lookg4him;find,went
bk Jerus;aftr3d,found him tmpl,listening,askg quest
47-48 evry1 amazed at understdg/ans;mother:yu treat us lk
this?anxiously srchg4u
49-51 yu srchg4me?i be in Father’s House;they
undrstd;he2Naz,obedient,mother treas♥
52 J grew wisdom,stature,favor w/G&men
Divisions (run-on
sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture/Principles are Aims for each
Division):
1.An orderly account for Theophilus (1:1-4)
Principle: God is
orderly.
2.The birth and growth of John (1:5-80)
Principle: God’s
timing is perfect.
3.The birth and growth of Jesus (2:1-52)
Principle: God has
plans for every life.
Subject Sentence (10-word
sentence with proper structure showing exactly where you are in Scripture):
An orderly account of John’s and Jesus’ births and
growth.
Aim (“To Cause My
Audience To…” Know, See, etc.):
TCMATK Everyone’s story has a beginning and those who
have a relationship with Jesus have a story to tell.
Application (not
yes or no question. Meant to bring about
heart change):
1.What Scriptures have helped you to be certain about
what you’ve learned and believe about Jesus?
2.Which event(s) surrounding John’s birth transform your
thinking to prepare the way for the Messiah?
3.What event(s) around Jesus’ birth and in His growing up
years impact your thinking about Who He is and your relationship with Him?
And some extra questions I'm asking myself during my summer study...
How would I describe God in this passage? God is a perfect
promise-keeper. He has fulfilled His
promises! He has been investigated and
approved. We may be certain of what
we’ve been taught like Theophilus. The
Bible (book of Luke) records the truth.
God is a strategic leader. He sent the angel Gabriel to Zechariah to
give him the good news of his son’s birth and mission. He sent Gabriel to Mary. God is a miraculous
favor bestower. He gave Zechariah
and Elizabeth and Mary children miraculously.
His word will never fail. An
angel appeared to the shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus. God is
Abba, Father.
Who are “the lost”? Zechariah and Elizabeth’s neighbors and
relatives. The shepherds? Jesus’ relatives and friends? Some of the teachers in the temple courts?
Where do I see the Holy Spirit’s power? Zechariah and Elizabeth being declared
righteous. An angel of the Lord
(Gabriel) appeared to Zechariah in the Holy Place of the temple. Gabriel told Zechariah that his son, John,
would be filled with the Spirit prior to birth.
The baby in Elizabeth’s womb leaped for joy when Elizabeth heard Mary’s
greeting and Elizabeth was filled with the Spirit. Was Mary pregnant with Jesus already? Was it Jesus’ presence that made John leap in
the womb? Zechariah was filled with the Spirit after the naming of John and he
prophesied.
Where do I see an emphasis on prayer? Zechariah was serving as priest in the
temple, burning incense and apparently praying for a child. I believe the role of the priest when tending
the incense in the Holy Place was to pray for the Messiah. So two prayers were answered in one. Plus, the people outside were praying. Was he praying as the angel appeared? Was Mary praying when Gabriel appeared to
her? Elizabeth and Mary both praise the Lord.
Zechariah praised the Lord and prophesied after John was named.
Where do I see joy? The angel Gabriel tells Zechariah that his
son, John, will be a joy and delight to him.
Zechariah’s wife became pregnant.
The baby in Elizabeth’s womb leaped for joy when Elizabeth heard Mary’s
greeting and Elizabeth was filled with the Spirit. Elizabeth’s neighbors shared her joy when she
gave birth to John. Mary treasures up in
her heart what the shepherds say and what Jesus tells her after she finds Him
in the temple.
How could this joy be my strength today? I am overjoyed that John the Baptist paved
the way for Jesus! For whom might I pave
the way to Jesus today? Jesus must be in
His Father’s house. Since my body is His
temple, He must be in me!
What do I love about Jesus? I love Jesus’ power! Even as a fetus, He amazes! He isn’t selfish. He must be in His Father’s house. The more I become like Him, the more I will
be in my Father’s house, too.
What references to food do I see in this
passage? I see none.
If this were the only page torn out of a
Bible I possessed, what would I treasure about it? Older men and women can be useful to
God. God’s people encourage each
other. Mary had a beautiful, obedient
attitude.
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