TEACHINGS & MINISTRY OF JESUS - Gabriel muted Zechariah

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Location: inside the temple

Time: time of burning of incense

Context, Entities: Zechariah did not believe Gabriel, Zechariah can't speak, Elizabeth conceived

Summary Points:
- Zechariah is old and Elizabeth is barren & old
- Zechariah did not believe Gabriel's words of good news
- Zechariah muted, unable to talk until the fulfillment of Gabriel's message
- Zechariah was delayed because of his vision in the temple
- Zechariah made signs to the people outside the temple who are waiting for him
- Elizabeth conceived
- Elizabeth hid herself for 5 months during pregnancy of John


Reference Verses:
Luke 1:18-25

TEACHINGS & MINISTRY OF JESUS - The Mission of John the Baptist

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Context, Entities: Gabriel tells Zechariah that John will prepare the people and turn their hearts to God

Summary Points:
- Zechariah & Elizabeth will have a son who will be called John
- many people will rejoice because of John's birth
- John will be a great prophet
- John must not drink wine or any strong drink
- John will be filled with the Holy Spirit
- John will go in the spirit and power of Elijah
- John will turn the children of Israel to God
- John will change the attitude of parents toward their children
- John will change the disobedient people to become righteous before God
- John will get people ready for the Lord

Reference Verses:
Luke 1:13-17

TEACHINGS & MINISTRY OF JESUS - Angel Gabriel Announces John's Birth to Zechariah

  
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Location: Judea

Time: Reign of King Herod

Context, Entities: Gabriel, Zechariah, Elizabeth, birth of John the Baptist

Summary Points:

• - father of John was Zechariah, priest of the division of Abijah
• - mother of John was Elizabeth of the daughters of Aaron
• - John's parents both righteous before God, obeying all the commandments and statutes
• - they had no child, Elizabeth was barren and very old, Zechariah also very old
• - Gabriel appeared on right side of the altar of incense while Zechariah was inside the temple of the Lord to burn incense
• - people were praying outside the temple
• - Gabriel said that Zechariah's prayer has been heard and Elizabeth will have a son who will be named John

Reference Verses:
Luke 1:5-13
 

TEACHINGS & MINISTRY OF JESUS - from the 4 Gospels combined

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TEACHINGS & MINISTRY OF JESUS - Orderly Account for Theophilus

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Summary Points:

• - Saint Luke writes an orderly account concerning Jesus' Life, Ministry, Death & Resurrection
• - addressed to Theophilus
• - in order to know the truth about everything which has been taught 
• - account similar to those compiled by eyewitnesses from the beginning and by ministers of the Word
• - Gospel written in an orderly fashion after careful study and analysis
• - Doctor Luke was described by St. Paul as the beloved physician

Reference Verses:
Luke 1:1-4

How many chapters, verses, words in the 4 gospels

How many chapters in the 4 gospels? Answer: 89 chapters

Matthew - 28
Mark - 16
Luke - 24
John - 21

Total chapters in the four gospels is 89



How many verses in the 4 gospels? Answer: 3779 verses

Matthew - 1071
Mark - 678
Luke - 1151
John - 879

Total verses in the four gospels is 3779
 
[Note: Some verses are disputed to be maliciously added...]



How many words in the 4 gospels? Answer: 64,766 words (GNT)

Matthew - 18,345
Mark - 11,304
Luke - 19,482
John - 15,635

Total words in the four gospels is 64,766 words based on Greek New Testament translation.

[Note: Number of words depend on the version of translation, therefore this is variable.]