Luk 1:5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 1:5: 1:5–2:52 Luke’s first two chapters give an account of Jesus’ birth and introduce key themes that will appear later in Luke–Acts. The announcements and birth stories for Jesus and John the Baptist run side by side, showing their parallel roles in bringing God’s salvation. At each point, Jesus is shown to be greater. John is the forerunner announcing Jesus’ coming; Jesus is the Savior. 1:5 Herod was king of Judea: See profile for Herod the Great at end of chapter. • a Jewish priest named Zechariah: The priests were descendants of Aaron, Moses’ brother (Exod 28:1 ). • the priestly order of Abijah: See study note on Luke 1:8-9; see also 1 Chr 24:10 . • Elizabeth was also from the priestly line of Aaron: It was considered especially pious for a priest to marry a woman from a priestly family.

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d1 Chr 24:10►

‏ Luke 1:5

Summary for Luke 1:5: 1:5–2:52 ^a Luke’s first two chapters give an account of Jesus’ birth and introduce key themes that will appear later in Luke–Acts. The announcements and birth stories for Jesus and John the Baptist run side by side, showing their parallel roles in bringing God’s salvation. At each point, Jesus is shown to be greater. John is the forerunner announcing Jesus’ coming; Jesus is the Savior. 1:5 ^b Herod was king of Judea: See profile for Herod the Great at end of chapter.

• a Jewish priest named Zechariah: The priests were descendants of Aaron, Moses’ brother (Exod 28:1 ^c).

• the priestly order of Abijah: See study note on Luke 1:8-9; see also 1 Chr 24:10 ^d.

• Elizabeth was also from the priestly line of Aaron: It was considered especially pious for a priest to marry a woman from a priestly family.