31/05/2019
THE BIBLICAL MYSTERIES OF THE SIXTH MONTH!!!!!!!!!
In the New Testament the few events
which can be dated are those that can
be ascertained from the mention of
the Jewish festivals. One probable
exception is the dating given by Luke
when he described the Annunciation:
"Now in the sixth month the angel
Gabriel was sent from God to a city in
Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin . . .
and the virgin's name was
Mary." (Luke 1:26-27) The
Annunciation occurred in a sixth
calendar month.
To establish the usefulness of this
reference to the sixth month requires
a two step examination. First, it is
necessary to establish that Luke
intended the "sixth month" as a
reference to a calendar month. Second,
which calendar system did Luke use?
I. The Sixth Calendar Month
It is clear from Scripture that the
Annunciation occurred during the
sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy
with John the Baptist. Such is the
usual interpretation of the "sixth
month." Elizabeth became pregnant
after Zacharias served with the
division of Abijah, and "she kept
herself in seclusion for five
months." (Luke 1:24) Then, "in the
sixth month the angel Gabriel" visited
Mary (Luke 1:26). After explaining that
her child would be the Son of God,
Gabriel said, "your relative Elizabeth
has also conceived a son in her old
age; and she who was called barren is
now in her sixth month." (Luke 1:36)
Immediately after Gabriel left, "at this
time Mary arose and went with haste
to the hill country, to a city of Judah,
and entered the house of Zacharias
and greeted Elizabeth, who said,
`Blessed is the fruit of your
womb!'" (Luke 1:39-40,42) "Mary
stayed with her about three months,
and then returned to her home." (Luke
1:56) After Mary left, "the time had
come for Elizabeth to give birth, and
she brought forth a son." (Luke 1:57)... I pray this month, you shall receive an Angelic Visitation in the name of Jesus... Amen Av a Great day in God's presence