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These notes follow our  7-step rhythm  for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the  English Standard Version (ESV)  translation. The Shepherds' Message (From  Luke 2:8-20 ) Annotation Notes ,  Summary ,  N/W/L Statements ,  Key Verse ,  God's Character ,  Prayer ,  Action   1. Annotation Notes ?  Denotes a question, *   a personal thought,  x  a cross reference,  !  a connection, and  italics  a referenced source . ! Fear is a common response when in the presence of divinity. (Luke 2:9) x I [King Darius] make a decree, that in all my royal dominion people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God, enduring forever; his kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion shall be to the end. He delivers and rescues; he works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, he who has saved Daniel from the power of the lions. Daniel 6:25-2...

These notes follow our  7-step rhythm  for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the  English Standard Version (ESV)  translation. The Journey to Bethlehem (From  Luke 2:4-7 ) Annotation Notes ,  Summary ,  N/W/L Statements ,  Key Verse ,  God's Character ,  Prayer ,  Action   Brothers Walking  by jatocreate at Pixabay 1. Annotation Notes ?  Denotes a question, *   a personal thought,  x  a cross reference,  !  a connection, and  italics  a referenced source . ? Why is this the first mention of Joseph? Is his story not as important to Luke? (Luke 2:4) ? How long was the journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem? (Luke 2:4) Four or five days to travel 65 miles. ( From " Mary & Joseph Go to Bethlehem " at  TheBibleJourney.org) The KJV says "taxed" instead of "registered." The NIV Cultural Background Study Bible's footnotes concur. Typically, a tax would be c...

These notes follow our  7-step rhythm  for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the  English Standard Version (ESV)  translation. Notes on Caesar Augustus and the Census (From Luke 2:1-3 ) Annotation Notes ,  Summary ,  N/W/L Statements ,  Key Verse ,  God's Character ,  Prayer ,  Action   Winter Card by addesia at Pixabay 1. Annotation Notes ?  Denotes a question, *   a personal thought,  x  a cross reference,  !  a connection, and  italics  a referenced source . ? Which Caesar is Caesar Augustus? What is his story? (Luke 2:1) The first emperor of Rome after Julius Caesar's assassination. Also known as Octavian.  Died shortly after Jesus' birth. (" What influence did Julius Caesar have on biblical history? " at GotQuestions . org .) ! A census is taken like when David ordered one so God could punish Israel. (Luke 2:1) x Again the anger of the LORD was kindled a...

These notes follow our  7-step rhythm  for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the  EasyEnglish Bible  translation. Notes on God's Promises (from verses throughout Luke 1 and  67-75 ) Annotation Notes ,  Summary ,  N/W/L Statements ,  Key Verse ,  God's Character ,  Prayer ,  Action   Winter Hope by jplenio at Pixabay 1. Annotation Notes ?  Denotes a question, *   a personal thought,  x  a cross reference,  !  a connection, and  italics  a referenced source . ?  What does Yahweh mean? Yahweh means " I am who I am ".  Exodus 3:14 God has many names, but this one is the name He gives Himself when Moses asks for it. In your Bible, you'll often see it as LORD in all capitals. It reminds us He is always present, accessible, ready to save, forgive, and guide . (" What are the different names of God, and what do they mean ?" at  GotQuestions.org ) *Go...

These notes follow our  7-step rhythm  for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the  EasyEnglish Bible  translation. Notes on John the Baptist's Birth (from  Luke 1:14-17 , 65-66 , and 76-80 ) Annotation Notes ,  Summary ,  N/W/L Statements ,  Key Verse ,  God's Character ,  Prayer ,  Action   Mountain Sunset from  Pixabay 1. Annotation Notes ?  Denotes a question, *   a personal thought,  x  a cross reference,  !  a connection, and  italics  a referenced source . ?  What does the name John mean? "Yahweh is gracious"  (" John " at  Behind the Name ) * I wonder if John saw this in his life. Surely, his parents, Zechariah and Elizabeth did. But I wonder how John personally experienced Yahweh's grace . To me, John's life seems more motivated by zeal. ! The directives surrounding John's pre-birth treatment remind me of Samson . (Luke 1:15) x The L...

These notes follow our  7-step rhythm  for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the  EasyEnglish Bible  translation. Notes on Mary (from  Luke 1:26-56 ) Annotation Notes ,  Summary ,  N/W/L Statements ,  Key Verse ,  God's Character ,  Prayer ,  Action     ​ Snow Orchid ​ by ​ susannp4 ​ at ​ Pixabay ​ 1. Annotation Notes ?  Denotes a question, *   a personal thought,  x  a cross reference,  !  a connection, and  italics  a referenced source . ?  What does the name Mary mean? Loved or Beloved  (" Mary " at  Behind the Name ) * That Love was birthed by someone whose name means love seems purposefully poetic to me. * The Egyptian origin of the name connects with a major purpose of Jesus ministry: to help us realize that God's love is available to everyone , not just the Israelites. Especially because Egypt consistently represents Israel's oppo...

These notes follow our  7-step rhythm  for Bible study. Unless otherwise noted, all Bible quotes are from the  EasyEnglish Bible  translation. Notes on Elizabeth (from Luke 1:5-6 , 13 ,  23-25 ,   39-45 , and 57-61 ) Annotation Notes ,  Summary ,  N/W/L Statements ,  Key Verse ,  God's Character ,  Prayer ,  Action   Winter Home by aalmeidah at Pixabay 1. Annotation Notes ?  Denotes a question, *   a personal thought,  x  a cross reference,  !  a connection, and  italics  a referenced source . ?  What does the name Elizabeth mean? God is my oath  (" Elizabeth " at  Behind the Name ) *Elizabeth shows that God is indeed her oath when she names her son John. She believes Gabriel's message to her husband, she believes Gabriel is sent by God, and she does what Zechariah was told to do. ! Elizabeth was from Aaron's lineage. Aaron, the original priest. (Luke 1:5) x  [To...