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Birth and Circumcision of John the Baptist, Song of Zechariah (Luke 1.57-80)
Why did Elizabeth decide to name her son John? What did that name mean for the Jews? What was the key message of Zechariah’s song?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on the passage.
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Birth of Jesus (Mathews 1.18-25)
Who communicated the message on Mary’s pregnancy to Joseph, what decision did he make? How did the prophecy of Isaiah come true?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on the passage.
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Birth of Jesus and the Visit of Shepherds (Luke 2:1-20)
How does Luke the Evangelist describe the episode of Jesus’ birth?
Where and when was our Lord born and why did the angels tell the good news of his birth to the shepherds?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on the passage.
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Circumcision of Jesus and Presentation to the Temple, Prophecy of Simeon the Elder and Anna (Luke 2.21-40)
What was the sacrament of circumcision of Jesus as a child? Who were Simeon the Elder and Anna; what was their reaction when they saw Jesus?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on the passage.
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Genealogy of Jesus Christ (Mathews 1.1-17, Luke 3.23-38)
Why does Mathew the Evangelist start his Gospel from geneology? Why the geneology of Christ is presented by Luke the Evangelist? Why doesn’t Mark the Evangelist even address that aspect?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on the passage.
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Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth, Mary’s Blessing (Luke 1.39-56)
Why did Mary the Mother of God visit Elizabeth, what did they talk about and what’s the sacrament of her blessing?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on this passage (1.39-56) from the Gospel of Luke.
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