Theme 1A

• What are the main points within Matthew 1:18-2:23

  • Jesus is born of the Virgin Mary
  • Joseph is visited by an angel
  • it’s all according to the prophets
  • the wise men
  • massacre of the infants
  • escaping to Egypt
  • going to Nazareth
• Mathew 1:22-23

  “all of this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the lord through the prophet:

  Look the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him emmanuel“
• Matthew 2:5-6

  “They told him “in bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:

  “and you, Bethlehem in the land of judah, are by no means least among the rulers of judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to Shepard my people, Israel“””
• Matthew 2:17-18

  “Then was fulfilled what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah:

  “a voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation,

  rachel weeping for her children,

  she refused to be consoled, because they are no more“”
• What are the main points of Luke 1:26-2:40

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  • elizabeth becomes Pregnant with John the Baptist
  • Mary is visited by the angel gabriel
  • Mary visits Elizabeth
  • the Magnificat
  • the birth of John the baptist
  • zechariah’s prophecy
  • the shepards and the angels
  • Jesus is presented in the temple
  • the nunc dimitis
• Luke 1:42

  “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb”
• Luke 1:45

  “Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her by the lord”
• Luke 1:51-53

  “He has shown strength with his arm;

  he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

  he hath put down the mighty from their seat.

  and hath exhausted the humble and meek.

  he hath filled the hungry with good things,

  and the rich, he hath sent empty away.“
• Luke 1:66

  “All who heard them pondered them and said, “what then will this child become?” For indeed, the hand of the lord was with him.”
• Luke 2:1-2

  “In those days a decree went out from emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria“
• Luke 2:11

  “Do not be afraid; for see - I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: for un to you a child is born this day in the city of David a savour, who is the messiah, the lord“
• Luke 2:14

  “Glory to for in the highest heaven And on earth peace amount those whom he favours“
• Luke 2:34-35

  “This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed, so that the inner thoughts of many shall be revealed - and a sword will pierce your own soul too”