Hall of Faith: Mary, Always Had Faith

No one mentioned in the New Testament is actually listed in the Hall of Faith. However, there are some in the New Testament that definitely deserves to be in the New Testament. More than anyone would be Mary and Joseph, the earthly parents of Jesus. They truly walked in faith and believed when the angel appeared to them. In the […]

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Genealogy of Jesus: Mary, the Mother of Jesus

Last week, we finished studying the life of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.   This week we are starting a new study on the women in the Genealogy of Jesus.  The five women mentioned by name are listed in the Genealogy account found in Matthew 1. I am piggybacking this study onto the study of Mary.  With Mother’s Day just weeks […]

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Mary Continued to Pray

Lift Your Needs to the Heavens

We last saw Mary at the crucifixion of Jesus.   She is mentioned one more time in scripture after this. Jesus has died on the cross, been sealed in the tomb, and Easter Sunday has occurred.  The stone was rolled back to reveal that Jesus was alive. Now he has walked with his disciples for 40 days and ascended into heaven.  […]

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Mary, How Did You Feel?–Part 2

 Mary, How Did You Feel?–Part 2   As his ministry began Turning the water into wine Learning to walk on water Oh Mary, how did you feel?     Ministering to the thousands Feeding hundreds with just two loaves and some fish The parables that he taught Oh Mary, how did you feel?     That wasn’t all As he […]

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Mary at the Crucifixion

We last saw Mary being rebuked by Jesus, when she came to him out of concern.  Several years have passed during which Jesus was in the depths of his ministry. We’re not told which events in Jesus ministry, teaching and miracles Mary was there to witness.  While she may not have been there for everything, it seems plausible that she […]

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Jesus Rebukes His Mother

Last week we joined Mary and Jesus at the wedding in Cana.  This week, Jesus has begun this ministry. Jesus is in a house, probably in Capernaum, sharing with many that had come to hear him speak. Mark 3:31-35 (KJV) 31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.  And the multitude sat […]

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A Mother’s Request

The last time we saw Mary and Jesus, he was twelve years old.   Now he is about thirty years old.   A lot has occurred during this time, although we don’t have a record of what experiences the family had during this time.   We believe that Joseph most likely died sometime in these intervening years. Jesus has already been baptized by […]

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Mary Finds Jesus at the Temple

Over a decade has passed since we last saw Jesus and his parents, Mary and Joseph.  The family was fleeing to Egypt the last time we checked in with them. We’re not told what happened in the intervening years. At some point the family has returned to their homeland from Egypt.  We do know they returned after the death of […]

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The Wise Men Visit

The years passed by and Mary, Joseph and Jesus probably found a house somewhere to live or rent.  They settled into a routine of daily life and Jesus continued to grow.  The traditional belief is that Jesus was about two years old when the Magi visited. Matthew 2:1-3 (ASV)   Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the […]

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Anna Praises God

Luke 2:36-38 (ASV) And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age. and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.  Anna had been a widow for many years.  She lived with her husband for seven years before she passed.  We don’t know how old she was […]

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Simeon Predicts the Child’s Future

After eight days passed, Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the temple for circumcision and to offer a sacrifice, per Jewish custom. While at the temple, the family met two very special elders. Luke 2:25-26 (ASV)   And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of […]

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The Shepherds Visit

Luke 2:8 (ASV) And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. Shepherds stayed out in the fields tending to the flocks all year long.  This could be a very mundane job at times one would think. Luke 2:9-11 (ASV)   And an angel of the Lord stood by them, […]

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The Birth of Jesus

Luke 2:7 {ASV}  And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Joseph must have been frantic to find somewhere for Mary to rest.   They were both exhausted after traveling for days.  Now the baby was on the […]

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Journey to Bethlehem

Mary is drawing close to her time to give birth, however she has a long journey ahead of her. Luke 2:1 (ASV) Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. This is so that the prophecy would be fulfilled that the Messiah would come from […]

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Joseph Discovers Mary’s News

The time had come for Mary to return home after her visit with Elisabeth.  One can only imagine how she must have felt.   After all she was going to have to tell her parents and Joseph about her present condition.  This was a situation that could not be hid for long. However, we know that from the beginning Mary had […]

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Mary’s Song: The Magnificat

Mary has arrived to see her cousin, Elisabeth, who is also with child.   Upon her arrival, the child within Elisabeth jumps for joy and the “spirit comes upon her” as she delivers a blessing on Mary. Mary answers this blessing with a song of her own. As a musician, I can envision Mary singing her response and the melody just […]

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Mary Visits with Elisabeth

Last week, we took a look at the angel appearing to Mary.  He told her that the Holy Spirit would come upon her and she would be with child. Mary asked how can this be.  After all, she’s only engaged and has never known a man. The angel explains that the Holy Spirit will come upon her.  This is followed […]

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Mary, How Did You Feel?

Mary, How Did You Feel?–Part 1 You were such a young girl When it all began Sprung from such innocence Oh, Mary how did you feel?     What was it like to be so young? To become engaged at just fifteen Looking to build a home of your own Oh Mary, how did you feel?     Then the […]

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Mary, Thou Shalt Conceive

Last week we took a look into the life of Mary.  She was preparing for her marriage to a carpenter named Joseph, when an angel appeared to her. So what does the angel have to say? Luke 1:30-33 (ASV) And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive […]

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