SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF BIBLE WOMEN
LESSON 2
PERIOD OF PREPARATION
New Testament Women
The Fading Jewish Age
Jesus’ Birth to His Baptism
About 30 Years
(References in Luke unless otherwise noted)
MARY - THE MOTHER OF JESUS
1. Who was Mary engaged to? How is she described (1:27)?
2. Where did Mary live? Who was sent to her (1:26)?
3. Briefly explain what denominational writers commonly refer to as the
Annunciation (1:28-38).a. How was Mary favored above all women (1:30-31)?
b. How was she fully assured of the event (1:37)? Tell of her implicit trust (1:37-38).
4. Following the
Annunciation, whom did Mary visit (1:39-40)?a. Reiterate the song of Mary; giving the substance of her praise (1:46-55).
b. How long was she with Elizabeth (1:56)?
5. What complications arose because she was found "with child” (Matt 1:18-20)?
a. Under the Law, a breach of marriage contract incurred what penalty (Deut 22:23-24)?
b. What had Joseph planned to do (Matt 1:19)?
c. How did divine intervention remove all doubt Joseph might have had?
d. Tell of the angel’s visit to Joseph (Matt 1:20-23).
e. At this point, what prophecy was fulfilled (Matt 1:23; Isa 7:14)?
6. What did Joseph do in obedience to the angel’s message (Matt 1:24)?
a. What was briefly mentioned of his marriage?
b. How was it unusual?
7. Why were Mary and her husband to go to Bethlehem (2:1-4)?
a. There was no necessity of Mary's going; why did she go (Mic 5:2)?
b. What was her condition at this time (2:5-6)?
8. Give a brief description of the birth. Why was the child "laid in a manger" and what was His
clothing (2:7)?
9. Describe the angelic announcement to the shepherds. What sign was given and how were
they to locate the child (2:8-14)?
10.Now, tell of the shepherds’ visit (2:15-20).
11.Who was deeply moved? What did she do (2:19)?
12.Tell of the naming and circumcising of the child in Jerusalem (2:21).
a. Why was He called "Jesus" (Matt 1:21,23, 25)?
b. Why did His parents offer the sacrifice of birds (2:24, Lev 12:2, 6-8)?
c. When was the child presented to the Lord (2:22; Lev 12:2-6)?
d. How were the parents moved by the things spoken (2:33)?
13.Give the main points of Simeon's blessing upon Mary (2:34-35).
14.Who came "from the East" to see the child (Matt 2:1-2)?
a. What king was very disturbed by His birth and why (Matt 2:3-4)?
b. Narrate the visit of the Wise Men to see Jesus (Matt 2:7-12). Where did they go later?
Why?
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