Luke 1:26-38
Lesson 102
Lesson 102
Read both the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation."
In this lesson:
The annunciation!
The annunciation!
Study Tip:
The Bible can be complicated, so it helps to study more than one translation. As you read each lesson, scroll back and forth between the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation" below. Also, check the margin notes in blue and click on the links.
The Bible can be complicated, so it helps to study more than one translation. As you read each lesson, scroll back and forth between the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation" below. Also, check the margin notes in blue and click on the links.
Who was -
David -
David was a prophet, the author of about eighty Psalms in "The Book of Psalms," a direct ancestor of Jesus, and the second and greatest king of Israel. David was born in Bethlehem and spent his early years as a poet and shepherd until invited to play the harp for King Saul (1 Samuel 16:14-23). Meeting King Saul and becoming his armor-bearer changed his life, forever. At about the age of twenty, David killed Goliath of Gath in battle (1 Samuel 17:1-58), became a leader of Israel's army and married King Saul's daughter, Michal. In time, David's popularity forced him to flee from a jealous Saul (1 Samuel 18:6-16) to the land of the Philistines. David lived as a fugitive for years. After Saul and: his son Ishbosheth (heir to the throne) passed away, David returned to become king of Judah and eventually all of Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-5). David ushered in a golden era and led Israel to victory over the Philistines (2 Samuel 8:1), Moabites (2 Samuel 8:2), Syrians (2 Samuel 8:5-6), Edomites (2 Samuel 8:14), Ammonites, Amalekites, and others. His forty-year reign (2 Samuel 5:4) was known for its fairness as he established a sound civil government. God called David "a man after his own heart" (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22), and although David sinned many times, he always repented and received God's forgiveness. When David died at the age of seventy (2 Samuel 5:4), his son Solomon became Israel's third king. God promised that "all nations" would be blessed through David's family. That blessing came in the form of Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David (Acts 2:29-30). Thus, it was important for "The Gospel According to Matthew" to give Jesus' genealogy and show that Jesus was descended from King David (Matthew 1:1-1:16) and fulfilled the Old Testament prophesies. David's story can be read in 1 Samuel 16:1-31:13; 2 Samuel 1:1-18:33; 2 Samuel 19:1-1 Kings 2:46.
Jacob -
Also called Israel. With his twin brother Esau, Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebekah and the grandson of Abraham. Jews consider him the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. It was Jacob's son, Joseph, who was sold into bondage by his brothers. Jacob, his father Isaac and grandfather Abraham are three of the most important figures in the Old Testament. God chose Jacob over his older brother Esau to fulfill His promise to make Israel a great and populous nation (Genesis 48:1-22). With his mother's help, Jacob conned his older twin brother Esau out of his father's blessing and birthright (Genesis 25:27-34; Genesis 27:1-45). This included the land of Canaan promised by God to Jacob's father and grandfather Abraham (Genesis 28:4). Esau vowed to kill Jacob for his trickery (Genesis 27:41) forcing Jacob to flee to his uncle Laban, in Haran. On his way, he had a vision of climbing a ladder ("Jacob's ladder") to heaven, which confirmed God's promise to his fathers. Jacob and Esau eventually reconciled. Jacob became such a shining example of faith that even when near death, he trusted God's promise to make Israel a great nation (Hebrews 11:21-22). Jacob died at the age of one hundred and forty-seven (Genesis 47:28). Moses led Jacob's descendants out of slavery in Egypt. Forty years later, Joshua led them into the promised land. The twelve tribes of Israel are named after Jacob's sons. You can learn more about Jacob in Genesis 25:1-37:36.
David -
David was a prophet, the author of about eighty Psalms in "The Book of Psalms," a direct ancestor of Jesus, and the second and greatest king of Israel. David was born in Bethlehem and spent his early years as a poet and shepherd until invited to play the harp for King Saul (1 Samuel 16:14-23). Meeting King Saul and becoming his armor-bearer changed his life, forever. At about the age of twenty, David killed Goliath of Gath in battle (1 Samuel 17:1-58), became a leader of Israel's army and married King Saul's daughter, Michal. In time, David's popularity forced him to flee from a jealous Saul (1 Samuel 18:6-16) to the land of the Philistines. David lived as a fugitive for years. After Saul and: his son Ishbosheth (heir to the throne) passed away, David returned to become king of Judah and eventually all of Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-5). David ushered in a golden era and led Israel to victory over the Philistines (2 Samuel 8:1), Moabites (2 Samuel 8:2), Syrians (2 Samuel 8:5-6), Edomites (2 Samuel 8:14), Ammonites, Amalekites, and others. His forty-year reign (2 Samuel 5:4) was known for its fairness as he established a sound civil government. God called David "a man after his own heart" (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22), and although David sinned many times, he always repented and received God's forgiveness. When David died at the age of seventy (2 Samuel 5:4), his son Solomon became Israel's third king. God promised that "all nations" would be blessed through David's family. That blessing came in the form of Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David (Acts 2:29-30). Thus, it was important for "The Gospel According to Matthew" to give Jesus' genealogy and show that Jesus was descended from King David (Matthew 1:1-1:16) and fulfilled the Old Testament prophesies. David's story can be read in 1 Samuel 16:1-31:13; 2 Samuel 1:1-18:33; 2 Samuel 19:1-1 Kings 2:46.
Jacob -
Also called Israel. With his twin brother Esau, Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebekah and the grandson of Abraham. Jews consider him the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. It was Jacob's son, Joseph, who was sold into bondage by his brothers. Jacob, his father Isaac and grandfather Abraham are three of the most important figures in the Old Testament. God chose Jacob over his older brother Esau to fulfill His promise to make Israel a great and populous nation (Genesis 48:1-22). With his mother's help, Jacob conned his older twin brother Esau out of his father's blessing and birthright (Genesis 25:27-34; Genesis 27:1-45). This included the land of Canaan promised by God to Jacob's father and grandfather Abraham (Genesis 28:4). Esau vowed to kill Jacob for his trickery (Genesis 27:41) forcing Jacob to flee to his uncle Laban, in Haran. On his way, he had a vision of climbing a ladder ("Jacob's ladder") to heaven, which confirmed God's promise to his fathers. Jacob and Esau eventually reconciled. Jacob became such a shining example of faith that even when near death, he trusted God's promise to make Israel a great nation (Hebrews 11:21-22). Jacob died at the age of one hundred and forty-seven (Genesis 47:28). Moses led Jacob's descendants out of slavery in Egypt. Forty years later, Joshua led them into the promised land. The twelve tribes of Israel are named after Jacob's sons. You can learn more about Jacob in Genesis 25:1-37:36.
