Luke 1:1 - 20

Luke begins his record by stating that he has carefully searched out as many records and witnesses as were available in the preparation of his writing.  The research put into this is fitting for a man of his station (a physician).

Luke begins the story of Jesus' life by recounting the events leading up to His birth.  Before Jesus was born, there was a son born to the barren wife of a faithful priest.  The angel, Gabriel, told faithful Zacharias that his wife would bear a son that would fulfill the prophecy of Malachi - given some 400 years prior - to prepare the way for the coming Deliverer.  Because of the incredulity displayed by Zacharias, he is struck mute until all the angel has declared comes to pass.