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  2. Jan 25, 2022 · This article will explore some of the reasons that God chose Mary to be the mother of the Messiah. 1. Mary was of the right lineage. Luke traces Mary’s lineage through David, Boaz, Judah, Jacob, Isaac, and Abraham.

  3. Nov 30, 2021 · We are all familiar with the story of the angel Gabriel coming to Mary and telling her she had been chosen to be the mother of the Messiah. What is not explained in Scripture is exactly why Mary was chosen.

    • Jack Ashcraft
  4. Nov 13, 2023 · Mary’s lineage of the tribe of Judah was a necessity to be chosen for the mother of Jesus. This lineage plays a crucial role in the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and underscores the divinely ordained nature of Jesus’ birth.

    • Mary's Hometown of Nazareth
    • Mary and Joseph's Engagement
    • Mary’s Encounter with An Angel
    • Discussion Questions

    Mary’s hometown of Nazareth was remarkably unremarkable. It was much like any number of other villages on the Galilean plain. Plain?That was actually a pretty good word for the town. No one particularly boasted of being a Nazarene. Fewer than two thousand citizens called it home. The Romans kept a regional garrison there, meaning the place was cons...

    These are good guesses, but we can be sure of one subject that held a grip on her imagination. What young girl, from any time or place, wouldn’t be preoccupied with her own approaching wedding? Yes, any girl’s most cherished hope was about to be fulfilled in Mary’s life. She would be thinking about her young carpenter. She and Joseph may have playe...

    And then, in the midst of routine and readiness, a single supernatural moment shattered the normality of her life. An angel stood before her, as the first chapter of Luke’s Gospel recounts. When did it happen? Perhaps Mary was kneeling beside her bed, attending to prayers, beginning or finishing a day. How frightening the sudden arrival of a heaven...

    Like all Jewish women, Mary surely knew the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14. Why do you think she was still so surprised when Gabriel came to her?
    When you read the Bible, are you quick to believe and accept its message, like Mary, or do you question and disregard it? Why?
  5. We find information about Mary’s beautiful character (Luke 1:26-56) in the book of Luke, when she responds to The privilege of giving birth to the Savior of the world couldn’t be given to just anyone.

  6. Who is Mary and what role does she have in the Catholic Church? Explore the different titles used for Mary and how Catholics show devotion to her.

  7. Sep 10, 2020 · Mary, the mother of Jesus, was chosen to give birth to the Savior of the World. The young virgin willingly submitted and trusted in the plan of God.

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