Week 3: Annunciation and Birth of St John the Baptist

Readings

• Luke 1

Resources

• HG Bishop Youssef
  • Luke 1:1-25 - https://castbox.fm/vb/265860698
  • Luke 1:26-38 - https://castbox.fm/vb/269110090
  • Luke 1:39-56 - https://castbox.fm/vb/270396322
  • Luke 1:57-80 - https://castbox.fm/vb/273150287
• Dr. Eugenia Constantinou
  • Annunciation of Birth of John - https://castbox.fm/vb/203419796
  • Annunciation of Birth of Christ - https://castbox.fm/vb/205217179

Material

Annunciation of the Birth of St John the Baptist

• Read Luke 1:1-25
• What was Zacharias doing in the Temple?
• Why did Elizabeth say "take away my reproach among people"?
• Why is St John the Baptist important? What is a forerunner?

Annunciation of Christ

• Read Luke 1:26-38
• Why is it okay that St Mary asked questions but not okay that Zacharias did?
• What lessons can we learn from St Mary

Visit of St Mary to St Elizabeth

• Read Luke 1:39-56
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Birth and Circumcision of St. John the Baptist

• Read Luke 1:57-80
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