Mary, mother of Jesus Christ

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Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, provides Christians with an example of obedience to God and trust in Christ. She shared in the sufferings of her son, and took her place alongside the other disciples.

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Mary’s background

She was from Nazareth

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She was related to Elizabeth, a descendant of Aaron

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Possibly descended from David

Luke 1:32 ESV
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David,

She was betrothed to Joseph

Luke 1:27 ESV
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

She was a virgin

The Greek word translated “virgin” means “young”, “unmarried” and implies virginity. Betrothal might take place as early as 12 years old and lasted usually for a year, being as binding as a marriage contract, though without sexual relations.
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The events in Mary’s life leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ

The annunciation

Luke 1:30–31 ESV
And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.

Mary’s response of submission and obedience

Luke 1:38 ESV
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

The Magnificat expresses Mary’s wonder and joy

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Elizabeth’s response to Mary

Luke 1:42–45 ESV
and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”

Mary, the mother

The birth of Jesus Christ

Luke 2:4–16 ESV
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

Her memories

Luke 2:51 ESV
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

Jesus Christ’s circumcision and presentation

Joseph and Mary were poor and they could not afford to offer a lamb (see Lev 12:8).

The flight to Egypt

Matthew 2:14 ESV
And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt

Her other children

Matthew 13:55–56 ESV
Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?”

Her anxieties

Luke 2:48 ESV
And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.”

Her doubts about Jesus Christ

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She could not dominate Jesus Christ

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Mary, the disciple

Mary acknowledges Jesus Christ’s authority

At the wedding at Cana.

Mary at the cross

Many Christians see this as the poignant fulfilment of Simeon’s prophecy in Lk 2:35.

Mary in Jesus Christ’s family

John 19:26–27 ESV
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.

Mary praying with other disciples

Acts 1:14 ESV
All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
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