There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.-John 1:6-14***Zechariah (Zacharias) the priest and his wife Elizabeth (Elisabeth) were Israelites from the tribe of Levi, descended from Abraham (Abram the Hebrew) and Sarah (Sarai), Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob (Israel) and Leah, and Jacob and Leah's 3rd born son Levi. Gabriel, an angel of the Lord, appeared to Zechariah and told Zechariah a son would be born to Zechariah and Elizabeth. Gabriel told Zechariah to name the child John, and Gabriel told Zechariah the purposes wherefore John was to be born. When Elizabeth was in the 6th month of pregnancy, the Lord God sent Gabriel to speak to Mary, an Israelite, a virgin and a close relative of Elizabeth. Gabriel told Mary of the son to be conceived of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) in Mary's womb. Gabriel told Mary the child was to be named Jesus, and shall be called the Son of the Most High. After Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit in Mary's womb, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph, the Israelite from the tribe of Jacob and Leah's 4th born son Judah. Joseph was pledged to wed Mary. The angel told Joseph to continue with his marital plans and said the child in Mary's womb was conceived of the Holy Spirit. Joseph was told to name the child Jesus, and Joseph was told that Jesus will save people from their sins. Approximately 30 years after John the Baptist was born to Zechariah and Elizabeth and Jesus was born to Joseph and Mary, John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. Jesus having prayed, the heavens tearing open, the Holy Spirit descended as a dove and lit upon Jesus. The Lord God in heaven audibly acknowledged his Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert wilderness. Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights and was tempted. Afterwards, Jesus was tended to by angels, and Jesus went to the area near John the Baptist, and John the Baptist proclaimed Jesus to be the Lamb of God taking away the sin of the world. In Galilee, Jesus told specific Israelite men to follow him, and Jesus began to preach, teach and perform miracles among the Israelites. Many people did not believe Jesus to be the Christ, and some, including John the Baptist, sent others to question Jesus.-Genesis 11:26-35:29, 1 Chronicles 1:1-34, 2:1-17, 3:1-24, 6:1-81, Isaiah 7:1-25, 9:1-21, 40:1-8, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts 1:1-26, 1 John
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