Isaiah 7:14
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son,
and shall call his name Immanuel.”
MARY CHOSEN:
Matthew 1:18
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph,
before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”
Luke 1:27
“To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David;
and the virgin's name was Mary.”
Luke 1:28
“And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured,
the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.”
Luke 1:31
“And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.”
Luke 1:32
“He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him
the throne of his father David:”
Luke 1:42
“And she ( Elisabeth) spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.”
MARY RECEIVES COMMAND FROM GABRIEL:
Luke 1:46
“And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,”
Luke 1:48
“For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth
all generations shall call me blessed.”
Luke 1:49
“For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.”
MARY'S PURPOSE:: GIVE BIRTH & RAISE YOUNG IMMANUEL (JESUS):
Matthew 1:18
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph,
before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”
Luke 2:7
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes,
and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”
Luke 2:21
“And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child,
his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.”
Luke 2:39
“And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee,
to their own city Nazareth.”
Luke 2:40
“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.”
Luke 2:41
“Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.”
Luke 2:42
“And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.”
Luke 2:43
“And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem;
and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.”
Luke 2:46
“And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple,
sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.”
Luke 2:48
“And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son,
why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.”
Luke 2:49
“And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be
about my Father's business?”
Luke 2:50
“And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.”
Luke 2:51
“And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them:
but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.”
Luke 2:52
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”
