Elizabeth

Elizabeth, the righteous and faithful wife of Zechariah, is the mother of John the Baptist, whose miraculous late-in-life pregnancy testifies to God’s power and faithfulness in preparing the way for Jesus.

People, Places, and Things

Elizabeth

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People, Places, and Things

Anna

nna, a devout and elderly prophetess in the Gospel of Luke, faithfully worshiped in the temple and joyfully proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah upon recognizing Him at His presentation.

The Sacrifice of Incense

The sacrifice of incense was a daily temple ritual where priests burned a holy blend of spices on the altar of incense, symbolizing the prayers of the people rising to God.

Judean Wilderness

n Luke’s Gospel, the wilderness symbolizes a place of testing and preparation where Jesus, empowered by the Spirit, overcomes temptation and begins his mission to proclaim God’s kingdom, highlighting reliance on God and spiritual authority.

Judea

Judea is the central setting of God’s redemptive story in the Bible, serving as the heart of Jewish worship, prophecy, and history, and the place where key events of Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection unfolded.

Nazareth

Nazareth in the first century was a small, humble village in Galilee known as the hometown of Jesus, where he was raised and began his public ministry.

Potius Pilate

Pontius Pilate was the Roman prefect governing Judea during Jesus’ ministry, responsible for maintaining order and overseeing Jesus’ trial and crucifixion under Roman authority.