And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. (Luke 1:38 ESV) Mary Servant of the Lord Mary proclaimed that she was the servant of the Lord. A bond-servant is duty bound to […]
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Who ruled 50 years before Jesus’ birth? Roman Empire From a small kingdom centered in Rome, the Roman Empire grew until it became one of the most powerful empires in the world. It systematically conquered one kingdom after the other. In 63 B.C. Pompey, commanding Rome’s army, marched […]
Luke 1:5-25 Zechariah, the priest, was serving in God’s Temple. Suddenly to the right of the incense altar, Archangel Gabriel appeared with a message from God. They Wanted a Child They weren’t young any more and had no children; Zechariah’s wife, Elizabeth, was barren. They wanted a child […]
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. (Luke 1:5 ESV) Luke 1:5-10 tells the story of John the Baptist’s parents, Zechariah and […]