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      • She lived in Nazareth, a city of Galilee, a remote corner of the country, and with no reputation for religion or learning. The city bordered upon non-Jewish lands and therefore was called Galilee of the Gentiles.
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  2. Sep 8, 2022 · Luke 1:26-27. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, “A certain tradition maintains that she was conceived and born in the same house in which the Word became flesh.” This would mean that Mary...

  3. MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS ( Μαρία, Μαριάμ from Heb. מָ֨רָה׃֙, bitter ). I. Biblical information. 1. Lineage. In Luke 1:36 Mary is called a kinswoman of Elizabeth, a daughter of Aaron ( Luke 1:5 ). This may be thought to suggest that Mary also belonged to the tribe of Levi, as indicated in Text XII Pat ( Simeon vii), but other ...

  4. Dec 22, 2021 · Mary, the mother of Jesus, is unquestionably the senior saint within the Christian tradition. Yet we know remarkably little about her. In the New Testament, there is nothing about her birth,...

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    Mary appears by name in the Synoptic Gospels and in the book of Acts. Luke contains the most references to Mary and places the greatest emphasis on her role in God's plan. Mary is mentioned by name in the genealogy of Jesus, in the annunciation, in Mary's visit with Elizabeth, in the birth of Jesus, in the visit of the wise men, in Jesus' presentat...

    Fearful and troubled, Mary found herself in the presence of the angel Gabriel listening to his announcement. She could never have expected to hear the most incredible news—that she would have a child, and her son would be the Messiah. Although she could not comprehend how she would conceive the Savior, she responded to God with humble belief and ob...

    The angel told Mary in Luke 1:28 that she was highly favored by God. This phrase simply meant that Mary had been given much graceor "unmerited favor" from God. Even with God's favor, Mary would still suffer much. Although she would be highly honored as the mother of the Savior, she would first know disgrace as an unwed mother. She nearly lost her f...

    Mary was young, poor, and female. These qualities made her unsuitable in the eyes of her people to be used mightily of God. But God saw Mary's trust and obedience. He knew she would willingly serve God in one of the most important callings ever given to a human being. God looks at our obedience and trust—typically not the qualifications that humans...

    Mary was willing to submit her life to God's plan no matter what it would cost her. Obedience to the Lord's will meant Mary would be disgraced as an unwed mother. Surely she expected Joseph to divorce her, or worse yet, he might even have her put to death by stoning (as the law permitted). Mary may not have considered the full extent of her future ...

    Am I like Mary, willing to accept God's plan no matter the cost? Can I go a step further and rejoice in that plan as Mary did, knowing it will cost me dearly?

    Luke 1:38 "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her. (NIV) Luke 1:46-50 (Excerpt From Mary's Song) And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blesse...

  5. Apr 5, 2019 · Matthew Henry |. Updated Apr 05, 2019. We have in Luke 2:26 an account given of the mother of our Lord, of whom He was to be born. Her name was Mary, the same name as Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron.

  6. www.britannica.com › summary › Mary-mother-of-JesusMary summary | Britannica

    Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Mary . Mary, or St. Mary or Virgin Mary, (flourished beginning of the Christian Era), Mother of Jesus. According to the Gospels, she was betrothed to St. Joseph when the archangel Gabriel appeared to her to announce the coming birth of Jesus.

  7. Aug 2, 2011 · Religions. Mary. Last updated 2011-08-02. Mary was the mother of Jesus. Christians believe she was made pregnant miraculously by God while she was still a virgin. In this section, six academic...

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