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Leaping Baby

Luke 1:40 & 41
"40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:"

Continuing our series titled Children of the Heavenly Father. This week we will study an event that took place when Jesus was IN UTERO. We turn to the Gospel of Luke. A doctor who was a Syrian from Antioch, Luke brings an outsider's perspective to the amazing events he chronicles. He lived and traveled with the disciples and family and would have had access to all the first person eye witnesses to the life and work of Jesus Christ.

For this week's verses we know that Luke talked with Mary recorded these cherished events from VERY EARLY in the life and times of Jesus. In today's verse Jesus is a growing baby in Mary's womb. She has gone through considerable stress in her family and hometown. So, getting away to the "hill country" to stay with a cousin would be a welcome rest and relaxation.

Today's verses, Mary arrived; "And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth." Zacharias was a PRIEST from the tribe of LEVI who served the Lord during the reign of Herod in Judea. Zechariah’s wife, Elizabeth, was also a descendant of Aaron, they are pregnant with the baby who will grow up to be John the Baptizer; the forerunner of the promised Messiah!

"And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, THE BABE LEAPED in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:" This prophet is eager to proclaim the arrival of The Messiah. He is LEAPING with JOY in his mother's womb at the sound of the voice of Mary the mother of Jesus! He knows!! And, the HOLY GHOST is here inspiring their hearts and minds!
This is a wonderful event!

Please take two minutes to watch this fun video that addresses one of the MOST IMPORTANT issues facing us today in the voice of CHILDREN...
https://youtu.be/NFBWHSsd1os

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