The document describes key events in the accounts of Joseph and Mary in the Bible. It discusses Gabriel appearing to Zacharias and Mary, Mary's acceptance of her role, the visitation with Elizabeth, Joseph initially planning to divorce Mary but being reassured by an angel, the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, his presentation and the visits of shepherds and wise men, the family's flight to Egypt, and Jesus at the temple at age 12.

1. The Account of Joseph and Mary

2.  Their son (John the Baptist) will turn many of Israel to
the Lord v16
 Zacharias questions Gabriel v18
 Gabriel tells him he will be mute till his message is
fulfilled. v20

3.  “A virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph” v27
 Mary was troubled at first by Gabriel’s news v29
 She had found favor with God v30
 God would not have chosen her unless He knew that she
could handle the situation
 Mary’s reaction compared to Zacharias's
 “With God nothing will be impossible”v37

4.  “When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the
babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled
with the Holy Spirit.” v41
 “Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a
fulfillment of those things which were told her from
the Lord.” v45

5.  Joseph was a just man, he did not want to make Mary a
public example v19
 An angel of the Lord then reassures Joseph v20
 He did as the angel of the Lord commanded v24-25
 Luke 2:1-7 Census in Bethlehem
 Jesus is Born v7

6.  By shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)
 An angel of the Lord tells them about Christ
 By wise men from the east (Matthew 2:1-12)
 They follow the star to Jerusalem
 They are met by Herod
 They give Christ three gifts
 Gold
 Frankincense
 Myrrh
 They were warned in a dream not to return to Herod

7.  Joseph is warned by an angel in a dream to take the
child and His mother to Egypt v13
 Herod became angry with the wise men, and he put to
death all the male children from 2 years old and under
v16
 Joseph and Mary return to Nazareth after Herod dies
v23

8.  Luke 2:39-52
 Jesus at 12 leaves his parents for 3 days to go teach at
the temple v46
 “His mother kept all these things in her heart” v51
 “With God nothing will be impossible”