... to come by the angel Gabriel (Lk 1.26-38) and she departs to see her relative Elizabeth who the angel Gabriel also told her was pregnant. Thus, John is born to Elizabeth and Zechariah. Cesar Augustus sends out a decree (Lk 2.1) that the people of Israel should be included in a census. This causes ... to flee to Egypt in order to escape King Herod's wrath. Joseph and Mary flee, and return to Nazareth. At this point, the film jumps ahead to Jesus" life at age 12. Jesus" family make the annual trip to the temple of Jerusalem and young Jesus preaches there at the temple and ... stays there...

• Word Count: 2004
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... stone is already rolled away. In both Gospels, they are told by an angel of the Lord that Jesus has risen, and to tell the disciples that He has gone ahead of them to Galilee and they will see Him there. In Luke, they are actually greeted by two men, who are servants of the Lord. In ... John, Mary Magdalene arrives first and runs to Simon to tell him that someone has taken Jesus" body. By John's account, they do not understand that this is in accordance with the Scripture. It is at this point in the Gospels ... by name. Jesus encourages the disciples to touch him and eats with them. He...

• Word Count: 1673
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... when we go through the valley of the shadow of death (Psalm 23:4). His strength is made perfect in our weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). We will have a home with him forever (John 14:2-3). The threats, struggles, and confusion that we live with, even if the sufferings that we don't understand, are in his hands. God understands, and he is making something beautiful ... more than I have. I wanted to be happier than I am. I have more gray hair and less strength than I used to. And tomorrow it's going to be worse. I don't see anything good ahead."" So the enemy persuades him to grab for what h...

• Word Count: 2078
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School