by Timothy W. Burnett
--Luke 1:5-25 Angel's announcement to Zacharias in the Temple of the birth of John the Baptist (May, 4 B.C.).
--Luke 1:26-38 Angel's announcement of the birth of Jesus to Mary in Nazareth (December, 4 B.C.). [It was at this time that Mary conceived Jesus].
--Luke 1:39-56 Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist, for three months. 'This was when Elizabeth was filled with holy spirit. Hence John was also filled with hoy spirit being in her womb.]
--Luke 1:57-80 Birth of John the Baptist to Zacharias and Elizabeth (March, 3 B.C.).
--Matthew 1:18-24 Joseph is encouraged by an angel of the Lord "to take unto thee Mary thy wife." [They sealed their marriage].
--Matthew 1:25 & Luke 2:21 Jesus Christ is born in Bethlehem (September 11, 3 B.C.).
--Matthew 1:25 & Luke 2:21 Jesus' circumcision and naming.
--Luke 2:22-24 Mary's purification and Jesus' presentation to the Lord.
--Luke 2:25-35 Simeon thanks God for the promised seed (prophecy).
--Luke 2:36-38 Anna, a prophetess in the Temple, gives her praise and thanks to God (prophecy).
--Matthew 2:1-12 Magi from the East arrive in Jerusalem and proceed to Bethlehem (December, 2 B.C.). [Approximately 2 years after Jesus' birth].
--Matthew 2:13-22 Joseph, Mary and the child flee from Herod to Egypt. [After visit by Magi who came to give treasures that would ultimately sustain the family throughout their days in Egypt].
--Matthew 2:23 & Luke 2:39 After Herod's death Joseph and family return to Nazareth (April 8, 1 B.C.). [Archelaus became the new king of Judea].
--Luke 2:40 Jesus at age 9 to 12 "grew and waxed strong."
--Luke 2:41-50 Jesus stays behind at the Tempe when his parents leave after the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
--Luke 2:51-52 Jesus (from age 12 to manhood) "increased in wisdom and stature."
One interesting note that is often overlooded. According to Luke 1:80, John the Baptist "grew and waxed strong in the spirit." The record of John being filled with hoy spirit is in Luke 1:41, "And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb and Elizabeth was filed with the Holy Ghost." This means that her unborn baby was also filled with the same spirit.
The first record of Jesus being baptized with the spirit of God is found in Matthew 3:13-17 when he was in his early 30's. This event would not have been necessary if Jesus already had the spirit in him from his early years. Turning to Luke 2:40 we see the words, "And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit..." After a review of concerdances and lexicons of earlier Greek texts it can be seen that the words "in spirit" were not in the earlier texts. This is also noted by E.W. Bullinger in "The Companion Bible." Jesus' ministry began at the time of his baptism by John. This is when he was first anointed with the spirit of God.
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