S2E8: Bible Birth Stories – The Birth of John The Baptist

To mark the Advent season, this is the first of two companion episodes examining the birth stories of John The Baptist and Jesus the Christ as recorded in Scripture. My husband Ben and I go through the passage together, pulling out themes of interest, asking questions, and sharpening our thinking. To get the most out of this episode, we encourage you to read Luke 1 before listening. Our hope is that this show will encourage your own Bible study and exploration of Scripture.

REFERENCES

Luke 1 [Scripture]

Pray and When God Answers Believe [Sermon]

S2E6: Bible Birth Stories – Hagar and Sarah [Podcast]

CHRONOLOGICAL TIMELINE OF THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST AND OF JESUS THE CHRIST
*This is the timeline I gathered from the text. I understand we may need to pair the historic record and some of these dates are approximate.

740 BC
Isaiah Prophecies
Micah Prophecies
1 BC
Angel Appears to Zechariah
March (Gregorian Calendar) – Elizabeth Conceives
6th Month Elul (Biblical) – Aug–Sep (Gregorian) – Mary Conceives
Mary Goes to Elizabeth
Oct-November (Gregorian) – Mary Returns Home
November – December (Gregorian) – Elizabeth Gives Birth
1 AD
May – June (Gregorian) – Mary Gives Birth to Jesus
8 Days Later – Jesus is Circumcised
40 Days Later – Jesus is Presented at Temple in Jerusalem
Mary and Joseph Return to Nazareth
(‘In The Days of Herod’ 37 BC – 4 AD) Wiseman Journey to Jerusalem Due To Star
Wiseman Talk to Herod
~ 2 AD
Wiseman Go to Nazareth to Meet Jesus
Wisemen Go Home To Meet Another Way
Joseph, Mary, Jesus, Flee to Egypt
Herod’s Genocide
~ 4 AD
Herod Dies
Joseph, Mary, Jesus, Return from Egypt to Nazareth