Hall of Faith: Mary Magdalene, Served Jesus
In discussing who in the New Testament deserves to be listed in the Hall of Faith, Mary Magdalene seems a very logical choice. Other than Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene is listed among…
Hall of Faith: Joseph Was Faithful
We discussed how Mary belonged in the Hall of Faith {although no one in the New Testament is mentioned in this list of spiritual giants}, but Mary was not alone on her journey. She had…
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…
Mary Magdalene: First Witness to the Resurrection
Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb on that first day of the week to discover the tomb is empty. They are afraid, but an angel tells them that Jesus is not there but has…
Mary Magdalene: Discovered the Tomb Empty
We left Mary Magdalene at the crucifixion. Jesus is dead and they have taken his body to the grave, but the Sabbath was beginning and the women could not prepare his body. So, they go…
Mary Magdalene: Witness to the Crucifixion
The next mention we have of Mary Magdalene after Jesus heals her, is of her presence at the crucifixion. Luke 23:49 says, “”women who had followed him from Galilee” standing at a distance”, but does not…
Mary Magdalene: Healed by Jesus
In thinking about the story of Easter, there are only a select handful of people mentioned as having a first hand view of the crucifixion and resurrection. Mary, the Mother of Jesus is one of…
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…
Mary Continued to Pray
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…