Mary and Elizabeth, great women
Blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled. (Luke 1:45)
Overcoming fear with faith
Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife (Matthew 1, 20)
He has already won
David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife (Matthew1, 6)
Making the effort to convert
They acknowledged God’s plan by accepting baptism from John (Lc 7, 29)
We are not like him, but ...
John the Baptist has sent us to ask you, (Luke 7, 20)
Where repented sinners go
Tax collectors and prostitutes are making their way into the kingdom of God before you. (Matthew 21, 31)
Ancient but always so new
‘Nor will I tell you my authority for acting like this’(Matthew 21, 27)
A very humble man
But someone is coming, someone who is more powerful than I am (Luke 3, 16)
Ready to be persecuted
Elijah has come already and they did not recognise him (Matthew 17, 12)
In the arms of Jesus
‘What description can I find for this generation? (Mt 11, 16)
With us forever
‘Born of women, one greater than John the Baptist has never been seen’ (Matthew 11, 11)
Matrimony and God’s will
‘But how can this come about, since I am a virgin?’ (Luke 1,34)
