Mon., 12/1

Short Reading: Luke 1:11-17

Long Reading: Luke 1:5-17

What do you think it meant to Zacharias to hear, “your petition has been heard” (v. 13)?

What is the significance of the things that will prepare the way of God (v. 17)?

 

Tue., 12/2

Short Reading: Luke 1:18-20, 24

Long Reading: Luke 1:18-25

Why might Zacharias have not believed the angel?

Which details are different between Zacharias’ and Mary’s encounter with the angel Gabriel?

 

Wed., 12/3

Short Reading: Luke 1:26-38

Long Reading: Luke 1:26-38

Why might Mary be afraid?

How does Mary’s example of surrender in verse 38 challenge you?

 

Thu., 12/4

Short Reading: Luke 1:39-45

Long Reading: Luke 1:39-45

How could Elizabeth’s baby grasp all this, with Jesus just a few weeks old (in the womb)?

What do you think it meant to Mary to hear Elizabeth’s words?

 

Fri., 12/5

Short Reading: Luke 1:46-49

Long Reading: Luke 1:46-56

Mary has had some time to think about what happened to her. How does this response describe her attitude?

What does Mary mean by verse 49?

 

Sat., 12/6

Short Reading: Luke 1:57-63

Long Reading: Luke 1:57-66

What does this passage teach us about mercy?

How do you think Elizabetha and Zacharias feel at this moment?

 

Sun., 12/7

Short Reading: Luke 1:67-71, 76-77

Long Reading: Luke 1:67-80

Do you think Zacharias understood the meaning of what he said?

What does this tell us about how people felt at that time in history?