C.R.P. Day 274 - Luke 1; John 1;

Zacharias a priest of Levite’s, is visited by Gabriel during his time to serve in the Temple. Gabriel’s tells him that he will bear a son and to call his name John. Gabriel tells Zacharias that his son will be great in the sight of the Lord and shall not wine or strong drink (Nazarite vow) and will be filled with the Holy Spirit from mother’s womb; Zacharias doubts and is rendered mute until this is fulfilled; His wife Elizabeth conceives and hides herself for 5 months; in the sixth month Gabriel visits Elizabeth’s cousin Mary and tells her that she is blessed among women; That she will conceive and bear a Son and will call his name Jesus; He will be great, he will he called Son of the Highest, YHVH will give him the throne of David, and he will reign over Jacob forever; Mary will conceive by the Holy Spirit; Gabriel tells Mary that Elizabeth has conceived even though she was called barren. Mary goes and visits Elizabeth and the babe in Elizabeth lapsed inside of her; Zacharias speaks at the birth of Joy to declare his name John; John grew and became strong in spirit; Book of Joh tells of why John was sent ahead of Jesus; John bears witness of Jesus; John Baptizes with water but Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit; The disciples begin to follow Jesus, Simon Peter and Andrew, then Phillip and Nathanael;