Sunday - The Affirmation (truth) of the Promise - Luke 1:39-56 - 12/11/16

Mary visited Elisabeth. The song of Elisabeth & Mary.

Verse 39 ... And Ma'ry arose in those days, & went into the hill country with haste, ... into a city of Ju'da;

Joshua 21:9-11 ... And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Ju'dea, & out of the tribe of the children of Sim'e-on, these cities which are here (called)mentioned by name.

Which the children of A'aron, being of the families of the Ko-hath-ites, who were of the children of Le'vi, had: for theirs was the first lot.

And they gave them (Kirjath-arba) the city of Arba the father of A'nak, which city is He'bron, in the hill country of Ju'dea, with the suburbs thereof round about it.


Luke 1:40 ... And entered into the house of Zach-a-ro'as, & saluted E-lis'a-beth.


Luke 1:41 ...And it came to pass, that, when E-lis'a-beth heard the salutation of Ma'ry, the babe leaped in her womb; & E-lis'a-bethwas filled with the Holy Ghost:


Luke 1:42 ... And she spake out with a loud voice, & said, ... Blessed art thou among women, & blessed; is the fruit of the womb.

Luke 1:28 ... And the angel came in unto her, & said, Hail, thou that art (graciously accepted, or, much graced) highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.


Luke 1:43 ... And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?


Luke 1:44 ... For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.


Luke 1:45 ... And blessed is she (which believed that there) believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.


Luke 1:46 ... And Ma'ry said, ... My soul doth magnify the Lord,

I Samuel 2:1 ... (Hannah's song of thanksgiving) AND Han'nah prayed, & said, My heart rejoiced in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD; my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoiced in thy salvation.


Luke 1:47 ... And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Ssaviour.


Luke 1:48 ... For ... he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth ...

I Samuel 1:11 ... (Hannah prayeth for a child & maketh a vow) And she vowed a vow, & said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, & remember me, & not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid (seed of men) a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, & there shall no razor come upon his head.


Luke 1:48 ... all generations shall call me blessed.

Malachi 3:8 ... And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.


Luke 1:49 ... For he that is mighty ... hath done to me great things; & ...

Psalm 71:19 ... Thy righteousness also, O God is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!


Luke 1:49 ... holy is his name.

Psalm 111:9 ... (The psalmist exhorted men to praise God for his wonderful works.) He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy & reverend is his name.


Luke 1:50 ... And ... his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

Genesis 17:7 ... (Issac is promised) Then A'bra-ham fell upon his ace, & laughed, & said in his heart, shall a child be born unto him that is a hundred years old? & shall Sa'rah, that is ninety years old, bear?


Luke 1:51 ... He hath shewed strength with his arm;

Psalm 98:1 (An exhortation to praise God for his salvation. A Psalm.) O SING unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, & his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.


Luke 1:51 ... he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Psalm 33:10 ... (An exhortation to praise God for his power,) The LORD (maketh frustrate)bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.


Luke 1:52 ... He hath put down the mighty from their seats, & exalted them of low degree.

Psalm 113:6 ... (An exhortation to praise God for his excellency & his mercy.) Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, & in the earth!


Luke 1:53 ... He hath filled the hungry with good things; k the LORD shall& the rich he hath sent empty away.

Psalm 34:10 ... The young lions do lack, & suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.


Luke 1:54 ... He hath holpen his servant Is'ra-el, ... in remembrance of his mercy;

Psalm 98:3 ... (An exhortation to praise God for his salvation. A Psalm.) He hath rembered his mercy & his truth toward the house of Is'ra-el: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.


Luke 1:55 ... As he spoke to our fathers, to A'bra-ham, & to his seed for ever.

Genesis 17:19 ... (Issac is promised.) And God said, Sa'rah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; & thou shalt call his name I'ssac: & I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, & with his seed after him.


Luke 1:56 ... And Ma'ry abode with her about three months, & returned to her own house.

Scripture reference used from The KJV Bible, SouthWestern Co., Nashville, TN

2 of 3 - Sunday - God Promioses a Saviour - Luke 1:31-34 - 12/4/16

Luke 1:31 ... And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, & bring forth a son, & ...

Isaiah 7:14 .... (The Lord promiseth Immanuel) Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, & bear a son, & (thou shalt call) shall call his name Im-man'u-el.


Luke 1:31 ... shalt call his name JESUS.

Luke 2:21 ... (The circumcision & purification) And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.


Luke 1:32 ... He shall be great, & ... shall be called the Son of the Highest; & ...

Mark 5:7 ... (Jesus casteth out the legions of devils) And cried what a loud voice, & said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.


Luke 1:32 ... the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father Da'vid:

Isaiah 9:6,7 ... (The coming of the Messiah & the enlargement of his Kingdom) For unto us is born, unto us a son is given: & the government shall be upon his shoulder: & his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government & peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of Da'vid, & upon his kingdom, to order it, & to establish it with judgment & with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.


Luke 1:33 ... And he shall reign over the house of Ja'cob for ever; & of his kingdom there shall be no end.

John 12:34 ... The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: & how savest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?


Luke 1:34 ... Then said Ma'ry unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?


Scripture reference used from The KJV Bible, SouthWestern Co., Nashville, TN

Jubilant! ... 12/8/13 Sunday School Lesson

Hannah . prayed . Lord . Horn . Promises . I Samuel . Samuel . Psalm/Tehillim . Abimelech . angel of the Lord . Praise . Redemption . Wisdom . God of Jacob . Zion . Luke 1 . Mary . magnified . God my Saviour . Israel . Abraham . John . Nazarite . Sunday School Lesson


The Sunday School Lesson is shared from Luke 1:46-56 (Devotional Reading: Psalm 111; Background Scripture: Luke 1:46-56).

Hannah (grace), her vow & prayer (I Samuel 1:19); song of (I Samuel 2).

Horn ... used metaphorically to signify strength & honor, as a type of victory.

Promises: I Samuel 2:2b (Victory Over Enemies & Trouble); I Samuel 2:6; Psalm/Tehillim 146:8; 146:9 (Health & Healing); I Samuel 2:9; Psalm/Tehillim 103:13 (The Lord's Love & Care for HIS Children . The Upright are Blessed & Prospered); Psalm 34:7 (The Upright are Blessed & Prospered); Psalm/Tehillim 34:8; 111:5; 146:7 (Food Provided for the Lord's Children) .. Healing comes in various ways - Prosperity does not always mean material items or money.

Abimelech or Achish (serpent?), King of Gath ... Gath (a wine-press), Goliath of (I Samuel 17:4).

Praise, God worthy of.

Wisdom, given by God. Fear of the Lord - Wisdom - Understanding.

Zion or Sion (dry place), southwestern hill of Jerusalem, surrounded on all sides except the north deep valleys

Nazarites, law of (Numbers 6)


Luke 1:46-56

Verses 46-48

Verses 46,47 ... Duties To God; Praise; Praise Due To God

Verse 47 (Habakkuk 3:18)

Verse 48 ... Idolatry & Superstition; Adoration of Saints; The Virgin Mary

(I Samuel 2:1-10; Exodus 15:20-21 ... Reference Scriptures in Sunday School Book)



Christian Praise Music, Gospel Music, Spanish Christian Praise Music, and African American Praise Gospel Music




Christian Books on Hannah the mother of Samuel and Mary the mother of Jesus and Elisabeth the mother of John the Baptist




Verses 49-52

Verse 49 ... Idolatry & Superstition; Adoration of Saints; The Virgin Mary

Verse 49 (Psalm 111:9)

Verse 50 ... Duties To God; Fear; Blessedness of Fearing God

Verse 51 ... Fallen Man; Sins of The Spirit, & Against Ourselves; Pride, Its Hatefulness

Verse 52 ... Works of God; God's Providence In Man's Temporal Affairs; Sends Changes of Fortune

(Leviticus 11:44-45; I Peter 1:15,16; Isaiah 57:15)

Verses 53-56 (Luke 1-2; Luke 1:68-79; I Samuel 2:1-10)

Verse 53 ... Works Of God; God's Providence In Man's Temporal Affairs; Sends Changes of Fortune

Verses 54-55 ... Jesus Christ; Prophecies Concerning Christ; Descent (Birth, Lineage; fact of originating from an ancestral stock; one generation in an ancestral line or genealogical scale; Decline - descent of the family to actual poverty) ... Jesus/Yeshua is Rich over all - but became lowly - humble.

Verse 56 ... Civil & Social Life; Manners & Customs; Visiting & Returning Home

(Romans 1:28)



Monday - December 2, 2013 - My Heart Exults in the Lord - I Samuel 2:1-10

Hannah's song in thankfulness to God.


Tuesday - December 3, 2013 - O Magnify the Lord with Me - Psalm 34:1-8

David praises God, & exhorts others thereto by his experience. They blessed who trust in God.


Wednesday - December 4, 2013 - Give Thanks to the Lord - Psalm 100

Exhortation to praise the Lord. Praise - sing - all ye lands (HIS Gates - HIS Courts = Temple)


Thursday - December 5, 2013 - Bless the Compassionate Lord - Psalm 103:13-22

Exhortation to bless God for HIS Mercy. ... Mercy of the Lord - unto Children;s Children - HIS Covenant - HIS Commandments


Friday - December 6, 2013 - Praise the Gracious & Merciful Lord - Psalm 111

The psalmist incites to praise God.


Saturday - December 7, 2013 - The Lord Reigns for ALL Generations - Psalm 146

God is only worthy to be trusted.


Sunday - December 8, 2013 - God Has Done Great Things - Luke 1:46-56

Luke 1:46,57-60 ... The Magnificat form of a beautiful lyrical poem uttered by a Jewish peasant girl whose cultural background was the O.T. writings. The main source where she draws her song is song of Hannah (I Samuel 2:1-10) ... Elisabeth's baby is born soon after Mary's departure. Elizabeth announces his name is to be John, the father receives again the power of speech, after giving signs of consents.

I Samuel 1:9-2:11 ... Hannah's prayer for a son answered.


Scripture reference used/taken from: The International Teacher's Handy Bible Encyclopedia/Concordance KJV Precious Promise Bible, KJV Topical Edition Bible, KJV Special Arrangement N.T. Bible, Vine's Expository Dictionary of O.T. & N.T. Words, & Merriam's Webster Deluxe Dictionary 10th Collegiate Edition

2 of 2 ... Surprised & Expectant ... 12/1/13 Sunday School Lesson

Luke 1:26-30 . Matthew 1 . highly favored - blessed are thou among women . Luke 1:26 (Nazareth) . Immanuel . Matthew 1:20,21,25 . Sunday School Lesson

Before going on to next week's lesson, I thought that I needed to go back and look over these issues, after being in Sunday School.

I make notes in my Sunday School Book as I read/study and then also have notes on paper attached to my Sunday School Book for Church, so I won't forget. But I am not the Sunday School Teacher, I will assist.

favour, favoured ... kindness (Luke 1:30)

highly favored ("endued with grace") Luke 1:28. Favour may be deserved or granted.


Nazareth ... From the summit above the village one looks south across the extensive plain of Esdra-elon, west to Mount Carmel on the Mediterranean coast, east to nearby Mount Tabor, & north to snow-capped Mount Hermon.

Immanuel ... significance of the child's birth (JESUS), not HIS name.


Luke, the beloved physician, companion of the apostle Paul.

Gospel according to Luke ... Luke was probably a Syrian of Antioch, & may have been converted by the apostle Paul.

Luke wrote for the whole world, whether Jew or Gentile, but especially for Greeks, as Matthew for Jews.

Begins with the promise of the forerunner & ends with the ascending Saviour's blessing & HIS disciples continual joy.

Mathew 1:18,20,21,25

Mary was pregnant with child by the Holy Ghost - Divine Intervention. She knew no man - no man had touched her.

the angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a dream assuring him that Mary's conception was of the Holy Ghost - Divine.

Matthew 1:21 ... Pardon for Sins & Iniquities.


Scripture reference used/taken from: The International Teacher's Bible Encyclopedia/Concordance KJV Precious Promise Bible, Vine's Expository Dictionary of O.T. & N.T. Words & Zondervan's Bible Commentary

Surprised & Expectant ... 12/1/2013 Sunday School Lesson

Psalm/Tehillim . Maschil . Gospel of Luke . David (King) . Horn . Salvation . Father/God . Lord . Covenant . Promises . Israel . Egypt . Nations . gods (Little 'g') . Pray/Prayer . Ahaz (King) . Virgin . Espoused . Immanuel . butter/honey . house of David (royal household) . Elisabeth . Mary . Holy Ghost . angel Gabriel . Galilee . Nazareth . Joseph . Jesus . Son of God . Juda . Zacharias . II Samuel . Isaiah 7 . Sunday School Lesson

. Advent Season

The Sunday School Lesson is shared from Luke 1:26-40 (Background Scripture: Luke 1:26-45; Devotional Reading: Psalm 89:1-7).

Machil, Maskil (instructing) Psalm/Tehillim 89

David (beloved), King, son of Jesse, Prophecies connected with Psalm 89.

Horn (metaphorically to signify strength & honor/type of victory).

Salvation, to be wrought out with fear & trembling (Philippians 2:12). Only through Jesus Christ (John 3:16).

Promises: Psalm 89:4 Health & Healing ... Psalm 89:21,22,23 Victory over enemies & trouble ... Psalm 89:28 The Upright are Blessed & Prosperous ... Psalm 89:29 Blessing on Children, Relatives & Friends ... Matthew 1 Pardon for Sins & Iniquities (Healing can come supernaturally/by exercise & nutrition/by rest/by medical care & supervision/God will give Christians/Believers new perfect bodies in Heaven) ... (Prosperity does not always mean material blessings - it can mean different things for different individuals).

Ahaz (possesor), King of Judah, refuses to ask for a sign (Isaiah 7).

Virgin, Christ born of, Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:27.

Espoused, promise in marriage, Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:27; 2:5, to woo & win with reference to the Virgin Mary.

Immanuel (God with us).

Elisabeth, Grecized form of 'Elishaba, God her oath,' mother of John the Baptist.

Mary (Miriam), the Virgin, mother of Jesus.

Holy Ghost. As a Spirit (Eternal) The Teacher. The Comforter. Appoints Ministers where to preach the Gospel, HE teaches & Commissions HIS servants. Emblems of The Holy Spirit. Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Gabriel (hero of God), archangel.

Galilee (circuit district), prophecy concerning.

Nazareth (twig, brushwood), in Isaiah connected with the word "branch." Low cliff above the town is probably the site of the attempt to precipitate Christ.

Joseph, husband of the Virgin.

Jesus (Joshua, Jeshua) Saviour - Son of God. Joshua (Jehovah is Salvation).

Juda, Judah (Jews - Israelites first called).

Zacharias, father of John the Baptist.


Biblical Maps of Galilee and Nazareth

Advent (period between 4 Sundays before Christmas observed by some Christmas as a season of prayer & fasting).


Luke 1:26-40

Verses 26-30 ... Jesus Christ; Genealogy, Birth, & Early Life; As Recorded by Luke

Matthew 1 (The genealogy of Jesus Christ: Mary's miraculous conception; Jesus is born; HIS names).


Verses 31-33

Verse 31 ... Jesus Christ; Genealogy, Birth, & Early Life; As Recorded by Luke

Verses 32,33 ... Jesus Christ; Christ's Divinity; Is Called Lord


Verses 34-40

Verses 24,35,38 ... Jesus Christ; Genealogy, Birth, & Early Life; As Recorded by Luke

Verse 35 ... Jesus Christ; Christ's Divinity; Is Called the Son of God


Christian Books & Bibles with the names of Jesus in Hebrew and Aramaic



Verse 36 ... The Family; Parents & Children; Barrenness, Miraculously Removed ... Miracles; Supernatural Bodily Gifts & Deprivations; Gift or Denial of Children ... Christ's Birth: Recorded by Matthew & Luke.

Verse 37 ... God; Attributes of God As Person; Omnipotence (unlimited authority/power)

Verses 39,40 ... Civil & Social Life; Manners & Customs; Visiting, & Returning Home

(Isaiah 55:8; Luke 1:37 ... Reference Scriptures in Sunday School Book)


Monday - November 25, 2013 - A Covenant with David - Psalm 89:1-7

The psalmist praises God for HIS care of the Church. Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite (Psalm 89)


Tuesday - November 26, 2013 - God's Faithfulness & Steadfast Love - Psalm 89:19-24


Wednesday - November 27, 2013 - The Highest of Earthly Kings - Psalm 89:26-34


Thursday - November 28, 2013 - A Promise for a Distant Future - II Samuel 7:18-29

David's Prayer & Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day


Friday - November 29, 2013 - A Child Named Immanuel - Isaiah 7:10-15

Ahaz, having liberty to choose a sign, & refusing, hath for a sign, Christ promiseth. ... Ahaz comforted by Isaiah. Christ promised.


Saturday - November 30, 2013 - Elisabeth Blessing - Luke 1:41-45

Of Christ ... and of Christ. The prophecy of Elisabeth, & of Mary, concerning Christ (Luke 1:26-56).


Sunday - December 1, 2013 - The Announcement to Mary - Luke 1:26-40


Scripture reference used/taken from: The International Teacher's Handy Bible Encyclopedia/Concordance KJV Precious Promise Bible, KJV Topical Edition Bible, Vine's Expository of O.T. & N.T. Words, & Merriam Webster's Deluxe Dictionary 10th Collegiate Edition