Be It Unto Me According to Thy Word
Matthew 1; Luke 1
From the Come Follow Me manual:
From a mortal perspective, it was impossible. A virgin could not conceive. Nor could a barren woman who was well past child-bearing years. But God had a plan for the birth of His Son and of John the Baptist, so both Mary and Elisabeth, against all earthly odds, became mothers. It can be helpful to remember their miraculous experiences whenever we face something that seems impossible. Can we overcome our weaknesses? Can we touch the heart of an unresponsive family member? Gabriel could easily have been speaking to us when he reminded Mary, “With God nothing shall be impossible” (Luke 1:37). And Mary’s response can also be ours when God reveals His will: “Be it unto me according to thy word” (Luke 1:38).Music
Scriptures
Luke 1:37 "For with God nothing shall be impossible."
Luke 1:38 "And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her."
Topic
Who were Matthew and Luke?
From the Come Follow Me Manual:
"Matthew was a Jewish publican, or tax collector, whom Jesus called as one of His Apostles. Matthew wrote his Gospel mainly to fellow Jews; therefore, he chose to emphasize Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah that were fulfilled through Jesus’s life and ministry.
Luke was a gentile (non-Jewish) physician who traveled with the Apostle Paul. He wrote his Gospel after the Savior’s death primarily to a non-Jewish audience. He testified of Jesus Christ as the Savior of both the Gentiles and the Jews. He recorded eyewitness accounts of events in the Savior’s life, and he included more stories involving women compared to the other Gospels."
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Matthew 10:3 "Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Labbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus"
Bible Dictionary- Publicans: Publicans
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From the manual:
God’s blessings come in His own time.
"For whatever reasons, God’s timing meant that the blessing Elisabeth and Zacharias desired, to have a child, came much later than they expected. If you find yourself having to wait for a blessing, or if it seems that God isn’t hearing your prayers, the story of Elisabeth and Zacharias can be a reminder that He hasn’t forgotten you. He has a plan for you, and He always keeps His promises to His righteous Saints. As Elder Jeffrey R. Holland promised, “Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don’t come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come” (“An High Priest of Good Things to Come,” Ensign, Nov. 1999, 38). How did Zacharias and Elisabeth remain faithful? Do you find yourself waiting for a blessing? What do you feel the Lord expects of you while you wait?"
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Scriptures
Luke 1:5-25
Luke 1:57-80
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The Faithful Willingly Submit to God's Will
"As you read about Joseph’s righteous example, what do you learn about accepting God’s will? What could you learn from Zacharias’s and Elisabeth’s experiences?"
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Luke 1:26-38
Matthew 1:18-25
Mosiah 3:19
Helaman 10:4-5
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Mary Testifies of Jesus Christ's Mission
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Luke 1:46-55
1 Samual 2:1-10
Matthew 5:4-12 (Jesus's Beatitudes)
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