The Chief Things That John Will Accomplish 13-17 Analysis

questioning of God's promises? The differences is that Zechariah and Elizabeth were not only old, and beyond the age of child bearing, besides Elizabeth was bearing and could not have children. Which made it hard to accept the word from the Lord. Nevertheless, Mary on the other hand, was a virgin and knew nothing about life; moreover, she had been engaged and was about to be marry to Joseph who only knew her as been a virgin. There are many instances in my life where I have been non-acceptance of God promise in my life. Nevertheless, with prayer and my faith in God, I have come to a point in my life were I have trusted and depended on him for everything. Regardless, how impossible it might look in my eyes.
2. B.2 What are the chief things that John will accomplish, 1:13-17? Why would Jesus, being true God and man himself, need someone like John to go before him?
Moreover, he was going to fill with the Holy Spirit from birth. John was to lead majority of the children of Israel to God. He was to go in the power and spirit of Elijah, turning the hearts of fathers to their children, besides those that were rebellious to the understanding of God, and preparing the people to receive the Lord.
2. B.3 What fears and joy would Mary have upon hearing the angel's message? Mary fear was what Joseph would say, let alone the people in her town. Especially, since knowing that she was supposedly a virgin who was engaged and about to be married. Nonetheless, the joy she had was that, she had found favor in the eyes of the Lord. “And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed” (Luke 1:46-48).
2. B.4 If you were Mary and/or Elizabeth, would you keep the news to