Amazing / Unbelievable
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It begins with John
It begins with John
13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will give him the name John.
The forerunner comes first
The forerunner comes first
17 “It is he who will go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, so as to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Zacharias doubts God’s ability
Zacharias doubts God’s ability
18 Zacharias said to the angel, “How will I know this for certain? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years.”
Results of doubting God
Results of doubting God
20 “And behold, you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
Gabriel appears to Mary
Gabriel appears to Mary
30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. 31 “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
Mary questions her ability
Mary questions her ability
34 Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”
The angle explains and Mary excepts the call
The angle explains and Mary excepts the call
38 And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Gabriel tells Mary about Elizabeth
Gabriel tells Mary about Elizabeth
36 “And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month. 37 “For nothing will be impossible with God.”
Mary goes in a hurry to see Elizabeth
Mary goes in a hurry to see Elizabeth
39 Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
Joseph finds out, then an angel comes in a dream to explain
Joseph finds out, then an angel comes in a dream to explain
19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. 20 But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 “She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
John and Elizabeth both filled with the Holy Spirit
John and Elizabeth both filled with the Holy Spirit
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
15 “For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother’s womb.
Elizabeth prophesies
Elizabeth prophesies
Mary prophesies
Mary prophesies
John was born
John was born
John was named and Zacharias mouth was opened
John was named and Zacharias mouth was opened
63 And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, “His name is John.” And they were all astonished. 64 And at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he began to speak in praise of God.
Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied
Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied
67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
Birth of Jesus
Birth of Jesus
What are the odds
What are the odds
1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
6 While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
But there is more, There were shepherds
But there is more, There were shepherds
10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 “This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
16 So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. 17 When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.
The most amazing thing
The most amazing thing
14 “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.
23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.”