Week 1 | Mary's Song of Praise

Option 1 (Fairly new to Bible study and/or paraphrasing)

• Read Luke 1:39–56 multiple times
• Record at least 10 observations from 1:46–55
• Record at least 5 questions from 1:46–55
• Optional: write a paraphrase of one to three verses from Mary’s song

Option 2 (Some experience in Bible study and paraphrasing)

• Read Luke 1:39–56 multiple times
• Read Luke 1:1–56 at least once
• Record at least 15 observations from 1:46–55
• Record at least 10 questions from 1:46–55
• Write a paraphrase of at least 5 verses from Mary’s song

Option 3 (Experienced in Bible Study and paraphrasing)

• Read Luke 1:39–56 multiple times
• Read Luke 1:1–56 at least twice
• Explore the connections between Luke 1–2 and 1 Samuel
• 1 Sam 1:1–2 —— Luke 1:5
• 1 Sam 1:15 —— Luke 1:11
• 1 Sam 2:1–10 —— Luke 1:46–55
• 1 Sam 1:24–28 —— Luke 2:21–24
• 1 Sam 2:21, 26 —— Luke 1:80; 2:40, 52
• 2 Sam 7:12–16 —— Luke 1:32–33
• Record at least 20 observations from 1:46–55
• Record at least 10 questions from 1:46–55
• Write a paraphrase of Mary’s song