Joe: Alright, so we have Bible Expert, Allen, here to help us go through the Bible chapter by chapter. So Allen, what do we have in Luke 1?

Allen: Well, Luke chapter 1 is all about the birth of Jesus Christ. It begins with an account of the angel Gabriel visiting Zacharias and informing him that his wife Elizabeth, who was barren, would soon become pregnant.

Joe: Wow! That's incredible. So how did Elizabeth react?

Allen: Elizabeth was initially skeptical and disbelieving of Gabriel's prophecy, but Gabriel then provides her with a sign that it would come true.

Joe: So then what happens?

Allen: The angel Gabriel then visits the Virgin Mary, who is also told that she will become pregnant and give birth to a son. Mary is initially doubtful, but Gabriel assures her that this is indeed true and that her son will be called Jesus.

Joe: Incredible! So then what happens?

Allen: Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth and shares the news of her pregnancy. Elizabeth and her unborn son, John the Baptist, recognize Jesus as the Messiah and Elizabeth breaks out in a prophetic song praising God for His goodness. The chapter ends with Mary singing her own song of praise to God.