Luke 1:26-38 – Angelic Visitations
Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Luke 1:39-56 – Visiting Elizabeth
Nazareth to Ein Kerem — Probably travelled around Samaria, which would be about 80-100 miles, and would have taken around 4-5 days. She probably travelled in a caravan and possibly was accompanied by Joseph.
Matthew 2:13-23
Questions 13-15
Herod’s killing of the innocents was not an isolated event.. He murdered several sons, his favorite wife, and arranged the Jewish leadership so positions were stacked in a way that favored him.
Bethlehem at that time had about 1,5000 people, which would be about 25 children under 2, and half would be female.
Matthew 12:46-48, John 19-27
Questions 16-19
Acts 1:12-14
Questions 20-21
Prayer, from the BSF Prayer Guide (Matthew)
Adoration
I praise You, Lord Jesus Christ, as my Deliverer,
my Messiah. You left the splendors of heaven to
come near to us. You, God, are eternal, omnipotent,
omniscient, and omnipresent. You became
human to seek and save a sinner like me.
Confession
Father, Matthew 1:23 proclaims, “The virgin will
conceive and give birth to a son, and they will
call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’).”
Forgive me when I focus on daily concerns and
worries with little thought of You. Forgive me when
I don’t draw near to You as You long for me to do
(James 4:8).
Thanksgiving
Thank you, Father, for sending Your own Son to the
world as a helpless baby to live a perfect life and
die a painful death – for me!
Supplication
GLOBAL: Father, You extend Your grace to every
tribe, tongue, people, and nation. Use Your global
Church to display Your grace and message to the
world – that Jesus Christ accomplished and
secured the eternal salvation of every believer
who puts their faith in Him (Romans 8:38-39).
LOCAL: Father, may my church
be a welcoming place of refuge for those who feel
unworthy and broken. Help them to know that
they do not walk alone. Jesus, You are the Savior
we all need!
PERSONAL: Father, Mary told you “I am the Lord’s
servant. … May your word to me be fulfilled”
(Luke 1:38). Like Mary, help me to make Your will
my priority. Help me to trust You with what I
cannot explain or understand. Build my faith to
give You everything obedience requires.
Do you have an area in your life right now
where obedience seems difficult and costly?
Write it down and reflect on how He reassured
and guided Mary and Joseph, step-by-step.
Ask Him to give you the next right step in your
situation – be sure to write down His answer!