This document provides an overview of key figures and passages from the Gospels of Luke and Matthew. It introduces Saint Luke as a physician and fellow traveler of Paul who wrote the Gospel of Luke for Gentile readers. It then summarizes passages about John the Baptist, Zacharias, Elisabeth, and Gabriel. Similarly, it introduces Saint Matthew and the content and intended audience of his Gospel. Finally, it summarizes the story of Mary and passages about her from Luke and Matthew.

1. Lesson 2:“My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord” Baybrook Ward Gospel Doctrine Class 2011

3. Fellow traveler of Paul

4. Not a contemporary of Jesus

5. Born of gentle parents (i.e., poor)

6. Practiced medicine

7. Imprisoned with Paul on at least one occasion

8. Later life virtually unknown

11. Luke 1:6-9

12. Luke 1:7, 13

13. Luke 1:11-13, 24-25

14. Gabriel

15. Luke 1:14-17

16. “Turn [many people] to the Lord their God”(v.16)

17. “Turn the hearts of the fathers to the children” (v.17)

18. “Turn … the disobedient to the wisdom of the just” (v.17)

20. Luke 1:68-79

21. John 1:6-9

22. John the Baptist

24. Prior to conversion, named Levi, son of Alphaeus

25. Tax gatherer at Capernaum, likely under Herod Antipas

26. Likely had a thorough knowledge of Old Testament (quotes often)

27. Later life unknown

29. Chief object is to show Jesus is the Messiah of whom the prophets spoke

30. Emphasizes that Jesus is a King and Judge of men

32. Mary found favor with God (vv. 28, 30)

33. Mary was worthy (v.28)

34. Mary was humble and submissive (vv. 38, 48)

36. Matthew 1:20-25