# Luke 1 Bible study questions

> An angel tells Zechariah his son John will be born, then tells Mary she will bear Jesus. Mary visits Elizabeth and sings, and Zechariah sings at John’s birth.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/group-questions/luke-1
10 questions for a small group or a leader. Read the chapter aloud first: https://www.lumin.faith/read/luke/1.md

## Start here

1. Tell about a time you got news you were not ready for.

## Look: what does it say?

2. How do Zechariah and Mary each respond to the angel? (Luke 1:18-20,34-38)
3. What happens when Mary greets Elizabeth? (Luke 1:39-45)
4. In Mary’s song, who does God lift up and who does he bring down? (Luke 1:46-55)

## Understand: what does it mean?

5. Both ask the angel a question. Why do you think Zechariah is silenced and Mary is not? (Luke 1:18-20,34)
6. What does Mary’s answer tell you about her? (Luke 1:38)
7. What do Mary’s and Zechariah’s songs say God has done, as if it were already done? (Luke 1:51-55,68-75)

## Live it: what will we do?

8. Where is God asking you to say, “May it be done to me as you have said”? (Luke 1:38)
9. Elizabeth blessed Mary out loud. Who could you encourage this week? (Luke 1:42-45)
10. What has God done for you that you could sing, or say, back to him? (Luke 1:46-49)

## Close in prayer

Read Mary’s song aloud together as a prayer.

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