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All Of The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary Are Found In The Gospel of Luke Annunciation (1: 26 ) Visitation (1: 39 ) Birth of Jesus (2: 11 ) Presentation (2: 22 ) – Only in Luke Finding of Jesus in the Temple (2: 41 )

Annunciation (1: 26 )

Visitation (1: 39 )

Birth of Jesus (2: 11 )

Presentation (2: 22 ) – Only in Luke

Finding of Jesus in the Temple (2: 41 )

The Annunciation Luke 1: 26-38 26 In the sixth month [Elizabeth’s sixth month] the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”

26 In the sixth month [Elizabeth’s sixth month] the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

28 And he came to her and said, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”

Luke’s 1: 26-38 Annunciation This is the first joyful mystery of the rosary. This is the only place in scripture where an angel delivers a message to a person and calls them by a title instead of their name.

This is the first joyful mystery of the rosary.

This is the only place in scripture where an angel delivers a message to a person and calls them by a title instead of their name.

1: 28 “Hail, Favored One! (NAB) Some translations use “Full of Grace.” WHY not call her Mary? Calling someone by their title indicates their importance. This greeting occurred prior to her acceptance of the role, that Gabriel was to propose to her, illustrating the pre-existing holiness given to her by the grace of God.

Some translations use “Full of Grace.”

WHY not call her Mary?

Calling someone by their title indicates their importance.

This greeting occurred prior to her acceptance of the role, that Gabriel was to propose to her, illustrating the pre-existing holiness given to her by the grace of God.

God Asks Mary was young, poor, female—all characteristics that, to the people of her day, would make her seem unusable by God for any major task. You may feel that your ability, experience, or education makes you an unlikely candidate for God’s service. Don’t believe it, God’s can do anything. He can use you if you are willing and trust him.

Mary was young, poor, female—all characteristics that, to the people of her day, would make her seem unusable by God for any major task.

You may feel that your ability, experience, or education makes you an unlikely candidate for God’s service.

Don’t believe it, God’s can do anything.

He can use you if you are willing and trust him.

The Visitation Is The 2 nd Joyful Mystery Luke 1: 41-45 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. Luke is showing how Mary is the “New Ark of the covenant.”

41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit

42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

43 And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

44 For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy.

Luke is showing how Mary is the “New Ark of the covenant.”

This is the New Testament is the Fulfillment of the Old Testament found in 2 Samuel 6

Do you think this is a coincidence? The Ark that was captured by the Philistines and was held in the “hill country” west of Jerusalem. Where does Elizabeth and Zechariah live? In the same “hill country” west of Jerusalem. David brought the Ark out of those same hills. Mary was the new Ark, she held God/Jesus within her womb.

The Ark that was captured by the Philistines and was held in the “hill country” west of Jerusalem.

Where does Elizabeth and Zechariah live?

In the same “hill country” west of Jerusalem.

David brought the Ark out of those same hills.

Mary was the new Ark, she held God/Jesus within her womb.

2 Samuel 6:11 11 And the ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months Luke 1: 56 And Mary remained with her about three months 2 Sam 6: 11 and the Lord blessed Obed-edom and all his household. Zechariah & Elizabeth’s house was also blessed with the birth of John to two parents well beyond parenting age and the restoration of Zechariah’s speech

11 And the ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months

Luke 1: 56 And Mary remained with her about three months

2 Sam 6: 11 and the Lord blessed Obed-edom and all his household.

Zechariah & Elizabeth’s house was also blessed with the birth of John to two parents well beyond parenting age and the restoration of Zechariah’s speech

2 Samuel 2: 16 16 As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David The City of David is the southeast section of Jerusalem the same section that Jesus and the Apostles ate the “Last Supper/Passover”

16 As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David

The City of David is the southeast section of Jerusalem the same section that Jesus and the Apostles ate the “Last Supper/Passover”

2 Samuel 2: 16 16 King David leaping and dancing before the Lord Luke 1: 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb Jesus was born in Bethlehem Bethlehem was also of major importance to David because it was his home and place of his anointing. (1 Sam. 16: 1-13 ; 17: 12 , 15 ).

16 King David leaping and dancing before the Lord

Luke 1: 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb

Jesus was born in Bethlehem

Bethlehem was also of major importance to David because it was his home and place of his anointing. (1 Sam. 16: 1-13 ; 17: 12 , 15 ).

The 3 rd Joyful Mystery of the Rosary Birth/Nativity Luke 2: 4-7 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered. 7 And she gave birth to her first-born son

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

5 to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.

6 And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered.

7 And she gave birth to her first-born son

“ First-born Son?” This does not mean that Mary had any children after Jesus. It does mean that Jesus was her first child. It means that Jesus possessed the right and the privileges of the firstborn son.

This does not mean that Mary had any children after Jesus.

It does mean that Jesus was her first child.

It means that Jesus possessed the right and the privileges of the firstborn son.

2: 4 Bethlehem Means the “House of Bread.” Jesus’ birth place Bethlehem became House of Divine Bread, the Eucharist. 1 Sam 16: 1-13 – David belonged to the tribe of Judah and was also born in Bethlehem.

Means the “House of Bread.”

Jesus’ birth place

Bethlehem became House of Divine Bread, the Eucharist.

1 Sam 16: 1-13 – David belonged to the tribe of Judah and was also born in Bethlehem.

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