LUKE

Chapter 1

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STUDY:

  • Who is Luke dedicating this book to?
  • Who were John the Baptist's parents?
  • How many children did they have thus far?
  • Who visited them to proclaim they would have a son?
  • Why was Zechariah made mute?
  • What was John to avoid?  What would he be filled with?
  • What would John do?
  • Explain Elizabeth's thoughts from verses 24-25?
  • Who visited Mary to tell her the plan God had for her?
  • What was the plan?
  • What would come upon Mary?
  • What happened when Mary entered the house of Elizabeth?
  • What was Zechariah filled with before he prophesied?
  • What does the last verse in this chapter say? What do you think it means?

DIG DEEPER:

  • How is Luke's writing different than Matthew or Mark's?  How is the first chapter different in particular?
  • Who is Theophilus?
  • What was the approximate age difference between Jesus and John?
  • What is prophecy?

APPLICATION:

  • What did you learn from this chapter?
  • What did you like about it?  How did the Holy Spirit speak to you?

Read my thoughts on this chapter:

HIGHLIGHTED TEXT:

"And Zechariah said tot he angel, 'How shall I know this?  For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.' And the angel answered him, 'I am Gabriel.  I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and bring you this good news.  And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.' "

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