Julie
The Bible can be a very confusing book because nothing is put together in chronological order. This is talking about the birth of John the Baptist and of Jesus. If I remember correctly, this is one of two times that Gabriel's name is written in the Bible. I know that it is very few times that angels are mentioned by name. Could you imagine being John the Baptist and being so devoted that you died for your beliefs?
If I recall the first time we wrote about these I felt like there was little to say. It's more ways to righteousness and more on how we can do wrong. This one again, ends on a solid note, "The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want." If we are righteous and ask God he will provide all that we need.
Michelle
My bible starts by telling us that Luke is a physician and missionary and that he meticulously researched the details for his book by talking with people who had known Jesus well. It also says that he is the one who wrote Acts. It also says this was written to Theophilus (not sure who this is) but intended for all believers.
It's interesting that we hear of the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus and then what they did in adult life. At the end of this chapter about John it says, "And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel". I wonder why we don't hear about any of their growing up times. And it's interesting that it says he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly. So, it was prophesied about John and Jesus, yet it seems that John grew up in seclusion, or at least that is what it sounds like. It also says this is the only time that you hear about Mary's song.
This seems more about right verses wrong behaviors and actions and the consequences of each.
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