MARY The Mother Of Jesus Luke 1:26-38 By David Dann

MARY The Mother Of Jesus

MARY The Mother Of Jesus Galatians 4:4-5 4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

MARY The Mother Of Jesus Around 400 A.D. praying to Mary began to take hold in the Roman Catholic Church along with the “perpetual virgin” doctrine. Roman Catholic leaders elevated Mary to the status of one to be worshiped by 590. In 1854 the doctrine of the “Immaculate Conception of Mary” was adopted. In 1950 the doctrine of the “Assumption of Mary” (that she was taken into heaven) was officially adopted.

MARY The Mother Of Jesus Luke 11:27-28 27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, "Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!" 28 But He said, "More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"

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MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth

MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth A Virgin

MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth Luke 1:26-27 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. A Virgin

MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth Luke 1:28-29 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!" 29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. A Virgin

MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth Luke 1:30-31 30 Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 "And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. A Virgin

MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth Luke 1:32-34 32 "He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 "And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end." 34 Then Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I do not know a man?" A Virgin

MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth 1 Corinthians 6:18 18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. A Virgin

A Willing Servant Of God MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth A Willing Servant Of God

A Willing Servant Of God MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth Luke 1:35 35 And the angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. A Willing Servant Of God

A Willing Servant Of God MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth Luke 1:36-37 36 "Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 "For with God nothing will be impossible." A Willing Servant Of God

A Willing Servant Of God MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth Luke 1:38 38 Then Mary said, "Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her. A Willing Servant Of God

A Willing Servant Of God MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth Luke 1:46-48 46 And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed." A Willing Servant Of God

A Fulfillment Of Prophecy MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth A Fulfillment Of Prophecy

A Fulfillment Of Prophecy MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth Matthew 1:18-19 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. A Fulfillment Of Prophecy

A Fulfillment Of Prophecy MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth Matthew 1:20 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. A Fulfillment Of Prophecy

A Fulfillment Of Prophecy MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth Matthew 1:21-22 21 "And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins." 22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: A Fulfillment Of Prophecy

A Fulfillment Of Prophecy MARY The Mother Of Jesus Before Jesus’ Birth Matthew 1:23-25 23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us." 24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS. A Fulfillment Of Prophecy

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MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life

MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Humble Circumstances

MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Matthew 13:55 55 "Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?" Humble Circumstances

MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Luke 2:7 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Humble Circumstances

MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Mark 6:3 3 "Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?" And they were offended at Him." Humble Circumstances

MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Kept God’s Law

MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Luke 2:21 21 And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called JESUS, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. Kept God’s Law

MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Luke 2:22-24 22 Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD"), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons." Kept God’s Law

MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Luke 2:41 41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. Kept God’s Law

Knew Her Son Was Special MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Knew Her Son Was Special

Knew Her Son Was Special MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Luke 2:33 33 And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. Knew Her Son Was Special

Knew Her Son Was Special MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Luke 2:46-47 46 Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. Knew Her Son Was Special

Knew Her Son Was Special MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Luke 2:48-50 48 So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously." 49 And He said to them, "Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?" 50 But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them. Knew Her Son Was Special

Knew Her Son Was Special MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Luke 2:51 51 Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart. Knew Her Son Was Special

Knew Her Son Was Special MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life John 2:1-3 1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine." Knew Her Son Was Special

Knew Her Son Was Special MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life John 2:4-5 4 Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it." Knew Her Son Was Special

Witnessed Her Son’s Death MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life Witnessed Her Son’s Death

Witnessed Her Son’s Death MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life John 19:25 25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Witnessed Her Son’s Death

Witnessed Her Son’s Death MARY The Mother Of Jesus During Jesus’ Life John 19:26-27 26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, "Woman, behold your son!" 27 Then He said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. Witnessed Her Son’s Death

After Jesus’ Resurrection Saw Sadness Turned To Joy MARY The Mother Of Jesus After Jesus’ Resurrection Saw Sadness Turned To Joy

After Jesus’ Resurrection Saw Sadness Turned To Joy MARY The Mother Of Jesus After Jesus’ Resurrection Mark 16:6 6 But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him." Saw Sadness Turned To Joy

After Jesus’ Resurrection Continued With Jesus’ Disciples MARY The Mother Of Jesus After Jesus’ Resurrection Continued With Jesus’ Disciples

After Jesus’ Resurrection Continued With Jesus’ Disciples MARY The Mother Of Jesus After Jesus’ Resurrection Acts 1:12-13 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey. 13 And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James. Continued With Jesus’ Disciples

After Jesus’ Resurrection Continued With Jesus’ Disciples MARY The Mother Of Jesus After Jesus’ Resurrection Acts 1:14 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Continued With Jesus’ Disciples

MARY The Mother Of Jesus Matthew 12:46-47 46 While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. 47 Then one said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You."

MARY The Mother Of Jesus Matthew 12:48-50 48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?" 49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers! 50 "For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother."

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