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Good News of Christ’s Birth (Luke 1.26-39)
After the good news is communicated to Zechariah and Elizabeth, what does Luke the Evangelist say? How is the life of Mary and other Christians change thereafter?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on the passage.
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Birth and Circumcision of John the Baptist, Song of Zechariah (Luke 1.57-80)
Why did Elizabeth decide to name her son John? What did that name mean for the Jews? What was the key message of Zechariah’s song?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on the passage.
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Birth of Jesus (Mathews 1.18-25)
Who communicated the message on Mary’s pregnancy to Joseph, what decision did he make? How did the prophecy of Isaiah come true?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on the passage.
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Birth of Jesus and the Visit of Shepherds (Luke 2:1-20)
How does Luke the Evangelist describe the episode of Jesus’ birth?
Where and when was our Lord born and why did the angels tell the good news of his birth to the shepherds?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on the passage.
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Circumcision of Jesus and Presentation to the Temple, Prophecy of Simeon the Elder and Anna (Luke 2.21-40)
What was the sacrament of circumcision of Jesus as a child? Who were Simeon the Elder and Anna; what was their reaction when they saw Jesus?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on the passage.
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Genealogy of Jesus Christ (Mathews 1.1-17, Luke 3.23-38)
Why does Mathew the Evangelist start his Gospel from geneology? Why the geneology of Christ is presented by Luke the Evangelist? Why doesn’t Mark the Evangelist even address that aspect?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on the passage.
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Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth, Mary’s Blessing (Luke 1.39-56)
Why did Mary the Mother of God visit Elizabeth, what did they talk about and what’s the sacrament of her blessing?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations on this passage (1.39-56) from the Gospel of Luke.
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Gospel of Mark 16. 9-18
“Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.”
Who else Jesus appear to, what sings and commandments did He give to people?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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Gospel of Mark 16. 1-8
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
Who did these women meet as they entered the graveyard, what were they told and where did they rushed to?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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Gospel of Mark 15.42-47
“ And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.”
What did Joseph of Arimathaea do after he took the body of the Lord from Pilate? Who was Nicodemus and how did they both relate to Christ? Why did women follow the actions of Joseph and Nicodemus?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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Gospel of Mark 15. 33-41
“And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
How is Mark Evangelist describe the cruxifiction of Jesus, who were standing around Him at that moment and how did they react to it?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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Gospel of Mark 15. 16-32
“And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head. And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.”
How did Christ respond to all this mocking and humiliation, why did they have him put on specifically that very garment – the purple? Who was Simon Cyrenian and why didn’t Christ accept the wine mingled with myrrh?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.
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