Bible Stories for Adults

John is Born

Luke 1

Next Week - Jesus Is Born (Luke 2:1-20)

Who was Luke?

Colossians 4:14
How qualified was Luke to write the gospel (good news) of Jesus?

Acts 16:8-10

Did Luke write his gospel because no one else had tried to record what had happened?

Luke 1:1-2
Why did Luke go to this trouble if others had already done so?

Luke 1:3-4
What was the scope of his gospel?

Acts 1:1-2

When, specifically, does Luke's gospel begin and who were Zechariah and Elizabeth?

Luke 1:5
Priests must marry Jews, better to marry Levites, even better to marry from Aaron's line
What does it mean that Zechariah belonged to the priestly division of Abijah?

1 Chronicles 24:1, 3, 10, 19
Priests served two weeks per year, plus Passover, Pentecost & Feast of Tabernacles

What else does Luke tell us about Zechariah and Elizabeth?

Luke 1:6
Were other people called blameless and righteous in the Bible?

Genesis 6:8-9
Does this mean they were perfect and sinless?

Ecclesiastes 7:20
Then why does the Bible call them righteous?

Galatians 3:11

Since Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God's eyes, did God bless them in every way?

Luke 1:7
What special honor did Zechariah receive once when he went on duty?

Luke 1:8-10
Did things go smoothly for Zechariah during his special service?

Luke 1:11-12
What comforting message was Zechariah given?

Luke 1:13

How would John be different than other kids?

Luke 1:14-15
How would Zechariah understand the point that John should never drink alcohol?

Numbers 6:1-3

What would John accomplish in life?

Luke 1:16
Why was this important to God's plan?

Mark 1:1-3
How effective would John be in his ministry?

Mark 1:4-5

What other special thing did the angel foretell about John?

Luke 1:17
What Old Testament prophesy would this fulfill?

Malachi 4:5-6

What hint besides his ministry did John give that he was the promised return of Elijah?

Mark 1:6
How might this remind the people of Elijah?

2 Kings 1:7-8
Wouldn't John's unclean diet of locusts conflict with a prophet's calling by God?

Leviticus 11:21-22

Did the people recognize John to be the promised return of Elijah?

Matthew 17:10-13
Were the people told that Elijah had returned?

Matthew 11:7, 10-11, 14

After hearing the message from the angel what story would Zechariah have remembered?

Genesis 18:1, 10-11
How easily did faithful Abraham and Sarah believe God's promise?

Genesis 17:17; 18:12-14
How were Abraham and Sarah reminded of their disbelief in God's power over the impossible?

Genesis 17:19
Did Zechariah show any stronger faith when given a similar message?

Luke 1:18

How did the angel remind Zechariah who the promise was from?

Luke 1:19
Would this angel's name mean anything to Zechariah?

Daniel 8:15-16
What sign would Zechariah be given because of his lack of faith?

Luke 1:20

Did the worshippers outside realize what had happened?

Luke 1:21-22
What other sign was Zechariah given that the promise would happen?

Luke 1:23-25

Was Gabriel's work done or did he have more to do?

Luke 1:26-33
Though Mary was young, how was this birth even more miraculous than John's & Isaac's?

Luke 1:34-35
What proof did Gabriel give that this impossible promise would be fulfilled?

Luke 1:36-37

How faithfully did Mary accept this promise?

Luke 1:38-40
How was the promise to Mary confirmed by Elizabeth even before they saw each other?

Luke 1:41-45
How does Mary respond to Elizabeth's greeting?

Luke 1:46-48 (46-55)
How long did Mary stay with Elizabeth?

Luke 1:56

What was the natural name for John to have been given?

Luke 1:57-61
Why were the neighbors getting involved with naming the child?

Ruth 4:16-17
How were the neighbors able to get Zechariah's decision since he couldn't speak?

Luke 1:62-63

What happened after Zechariah had officially given his son the name John?

Luke 1:64
How did the neighbors respond to Zechariah's sudden ability to speak?

Luke 1:65
How did others respond when they heard what had happened?

Luke 1:66

Besides the ability to speak, how else was Zechariah blessed after John was named?

Luke 1:67
How did Zechariah begin this last Messianic prophesy before Jesus' birth?

Luke 1:68-75
How well did Zechariah understand his son's role in God's plan?

Luke 1:76-77 (76-79)
How was John raised in preparation for his ministry?

Luke 1:80