The Angel Gabriel Comes to Mary

The Angel Gabriel came to a young virgin in the city of Nazareth whose name was Mary. she was a relative of Elizabeth who was six months pregnant with John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Messiah. Gabriel announced the good news to Mary that God would fulfill his promises to his people Israel, and that she would bear the special privilege of giving birth to the Messiah. Mary was a descendent of King David and it was predicted that the Messiah must come from the line of King David. Mary was betrothed to a man named Joseph who was also from the line of King David, but the holy child would not be an offspring of Joseph, but Mary would be impregnated by God himself, and Joseph would only be his legal father. Mary received the good news and trusted God.

"The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God." - Luke 1:35

The Birth of Jesus

"And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn." - Luke 2:7

The New Testament - A Brief Overview

Brief History of the Birth of John the Baptist
Scriptures: Luke 1:5-25

Introduction

The New Testament covers the period from the birth of John the Baptist, to the life and death of Jesus, to the beginnings of the Church,  to the spreading of the gospel throughout the world, to the death of the great apostle Paul.

The Four Gospel Accounts - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

There are four accounts of the life of Jesus (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) and they are referred to as the "Gospel". Each portrays a particular focus about Jesus and His ministry.

The New Testament - A Brief Overview