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Luke 1 · Grade 5

The Lord's Servant

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Luke begins his Gospel carefully. He explains that he studied everything from the beginning so that his friend Theophilus would know the truth. His story starts in the temple, where Zechariah, an old priest, was burning incense. Gabriel appeared and announced that Zechariah and Elizabeth would have a son. John would go before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, turning hearts back to God.

Zechariah asked how he could be sure, and because he did not believe, he was silent until the birth. Gabriel's next visit was very different. Mary also asked a question, How can this be? But her question came from wonder, not doubt. Gabriel explained that the Holy Spirit would come upon her, so her child would be holy, the Son of God. He reminded her that Elizabeth was expecting too, because nothing spoken by God is impossible. Mary answered that she was the Lord's servant.

When Mary visited Elizabeth, she sang a song of praise. She celebrated that God lifts up the humble and remembers His promises to Abraham. At John's birth, Zechariah praised God that He had come to rescue His people, and that John would prepare the way for the Lord.

Show What You Know

  1. Who was Luke writing to, and why?

  2. How was Mary's question different from Zechariah's?

  3. What did Gabriel say about Mary's child?

  4. What did Mary call herself?

  5. What would John do for the Lord?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Zechariah's wife.

Down

  1. The name of Zechariah's son.
  2. Mary said she was the Lord's ____.
  3. Jesus' ____ would never end.
  4. The angel who came to Mary.
  5. The name of Mary's baby.

Think About It

  1. Mary was willing to be God's servant even before she knew everything about His plan. What would it look like for you to say yes to God this week?

  2. Mary's song says God lifts up the humble. How can you show humility at home, at church, or with friends?

Memory Verse

“Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.”

Luke 1:38 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it look like to trust God when you don't understand?
  • How has God kept His word to you even when you struggled to believe?
  • How has God been faithful to your family?

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