Luke: Preparations for the Birth of Jesus Christ

Gospel of Luke
Preparations for the Birth of Jesus Christ, Luke 1:5-56
Alex Strauch 9/17/06

II. The Infancy Narratives, 1:5—2:52
1. The announcement of the birth of John the Baptist by the angel Gabriel, 1:5-25
2. The announcement of the birth of Jesus by the angel Gabriel, 1:26-38
a. His name is Jesus – Salvation, v. 31
b. He will be great, v. 32
c. He will be called Son of the Most High, v. 32
d. He will sit on the throne of his father, David, v. 32
e. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, v. 33
f. His kingdom will know no end, v. 33
3. Mary visits Elizabeth, 1:39-56