According to Luke

Annunciation and BirthAnnunciation and Birth

Annunciation handoutAnnunciation handout

The AnnunciationThe Annunciation

• Luke is the only gospel to tell the story of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38) Annunciation means

announcement

• The angel Gabriel tells Mary that she will conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit/Most High

The annunciation of John and Jesus The annunciation of John and Jesus

• Only in Luke’s gospel: John the Baptist and Jesus

are related Mothers Elizabeth and Mary

are cousins Elizabeth, like Hannah (and

Sarah and Rachel) is barren God makes Hannah conceive Mary conceives by the Holy

Spirit Zechariah is struck mute until

baby is named at circumcision Zech. Then prophesies: Luke

1:67-79

The Annunciation- act The Annunciation- act

Lk. 1:5-25• The annunciation of JBap

• Zechariah & Elizabeth Priestly family, aged, barren

• Annunciation delivered by an angel, Gabriel To Zech. In the Temple

• Dialogue between the angel and Zec. Do not be afraid Elizabeth will bear a child Name him Jh. He will be great before the Lord

• The sign Zach will be reduced to silence

• Conclusion Zach. goes home unable to speak

Lk. 1:26-45,56• Annunciation about Jesus

• Angel, Gabriel, gives Mary the message. Hail… Mary Favored one Do not be afraid You will conceive a child Name him Jesus He will be great

• The sign Behold your relative has

conceived.

• Mary accepted

• Mary visited Elizabeth

The Birth of Jesus- act The Birth of Jesus- act

Mt. 1:18-2:15 Lk. 2:1-24

The Birth of Jesus- act The Birth of Jesus- act

Mt. 1:18-2:15• Mary engaged to Joseph

Miraculous pregnancy

• Joseph did not want to marry her Angel appeared to him in a dream

• Herod in charge of Judea Asked wise men to let him know when the baby

was born Sent to kill children- 2 yrs. old and younger

• Wise men following the star Bring gifts to the baby Angel tells them to not return to Herod

Lk. 2:1-24• Emperor Augustus in charge

Ordered a census

• Joseph and Mary are married and are expecting a child

• While they are in Bethlehem registering for the census, Jesus is born Born in a stable Mary laid Jesus in a manger

• Poor shepherd heard about the birth of Jesus from an angel Saw a heavenly host praising God

• Circumcision of Jesus 8 days after he was born Named Jesus, the name given by the angel

before he was conceived

• Presentation of the baby to the Temple

The lost years of JesusThe lost years of Jesus

• Birth of Jesus • After the presentation of

the baby to the Temple, Luke jumps to narrate the account of Jesus getting lost in Jerusalem. Jesus is 12 yrs. old He was found in the Temple

listening and asking questions to teachers

• After this account, there is nothing else about Jesus being a teenager These are the lost years of

Jesus

Non-Canonical writingsNon-Canonical writings

• One of the stories describes Jesus as a young boy who, in order to entertain and impress his friends, would take clay models of birds and magically make them come alive and fly away.