State seven similarities in the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ

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STATE SEVEN SIMILARITIES IN THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST AND JESUS CHRIST

1. In both cases the message was brought by Angel Gabriel
2. In both cases Zachary and Mary were afraid when the Angel appeared to them
3. In both incidences the possibility of the message was doubted
4. In both cases the names of the children to be born were given by the Angel
5. In both cases the mission of the children was specified by the Angel
6. In both cases the children to be born were going to be the first born
7. In both cases the birth of the children would be through divine intervention
8. In both cases the children would be great in their mission
9. In both cases Mary and Zachary were given signs to confirm the message
10. In both cases the children will be male
11. In both cases Mary and Zachary were righteous
12. In both the children were to be God’s servant

This question was also tested by K.N.E.C - K.C.S.E 2017 paper 2 question 1(b). Here was the expected response.

The similarities in the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist and that of Jesus Christ.

1. In both the message was delivered by angel Gabriel.
2. In both, the missions of John and Jesus were specified by the angel.
3. In both the possibility of the message was doubted /by Zecharia and Mary.
4. In both cases signs were given to confirm the messages/signs were given to Zecharia and Mary.
5. In both the children were to be God’s servants.
6. In both cases the children would be male.
7. In both the births were going to be through divine intervention.
8. In both the names of the children to be born were given by the angel.

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