OLD TESTAMENT:
HANNAH:
1. "Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:"
2. "And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children."
5. "But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb."
15. "And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD."
20. "Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD."
1 Samuel 1:1-2,5,15,20
MANORAH'S WIFE:
2. "And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not."
3. "And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son."
5. "For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines."
24. "And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him."
Judges 13:2-3, 5, 24
SHUNAMMITE WOMAN:
12. "And he ( Elisha)said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him."
14. "And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old."
16. "And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son...
17. "And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life."
19. "And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother."
20. "And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died."
33. "He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD."
34. "And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm."
35. "Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes."
37. "Then she went in, and fell at his( Elisha) feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
2 Kings 4:12,14,16-20,33-35,37
NEW TESTAMENT:
ELISABETH:
5. "There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth."
7. "And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years."
13. "But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John."
18. "And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years."
19. "And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings."
24. "And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,"
41. "And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:"
57. "Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son."
64. "And his (Zecharias) mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God."
Luke 1:5,7,13, 18-19, 24,41, 57,64
TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:
ELISABEH:
VIOLET FUDGE MUSIC: