SYSTEMATIC STUDY OF BIBLE WOMEN
LESSON 3
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 (continued)
1. Draw a word picture of the experience of having to flee to Egypt (Mat 2:13-15).
2. Tell of Herod's desperate effort to kill Jesus (Mat 2:16-18).
3. Tell of Joseph’s and Mary’s return to Israel (Mat 2:19-23).
a. Why did they withdraw into Galilee (Mat 2:22)?
b. Why did they finally settle in Nazareth (Mat 2:23; Luke 2:39)?
4. Joseph and Mary lost Jesus; tell of their anxiety (2:41-51).
a. Where did they find Him? Was He really lost (2:46)?
b. Tell of the child's obedience to His parents (2:51).
c. What was said of Mary's thoughtful pondering (2:51)?
d. In the meantime, what was said of the growth of the child (2:40; 2:52)?
5. Did Mary have other children; if so who were they (Mat 13:55-56: Mark 6:3)?
a. How are people related to Christ today (Mat 12:48-50)?
b. How is obedience blessed, above blood ties (Luke 11:27-28)?
6. Mary attended the wedding feast in Cana; retell the story (John 2:1-11).
7. How did Jesus address His mother (John 2:4)?
8. How did Jesus refer to his mother as he hung on the cross (John 19:25-27)?
9. Jesus went with Mary to what place after they left Cana (John 2:12)?
10.Later, with whom did she come to see Jesus (Mat 12:46)?
11.Who informed Him of her presence and desire (Mat 12:46-47)?
12.What lesson did He now teach on divine relationships (Mat 12:48-50)?
13.Who was with Mary at the cross (John 19:25)?
a. What prophecy is fulfilled here (Luke 2:35)?
b. To whom did Jesus commit His mother for protection (John 19:26)?
c. We may speculate about the reasons Jesus gave His mother to the Apostle instead of to
one of his brothers, but do the scriptures say why?
d. What did Jesus ask John to do (John 19:27)?
14.With whom is Mary associated in prayer (Acts 1:12, 14)?
15.As far as we know, where is the last mention of Mary?
POINTS TO CONSIDER:
1. Is there any evidence that Mary ascended to heaven without dying?
2. Is there any evidence that she was sinless (1 John 1:8-10)?
3. Can the doctrine of her
Perpetual Virginity be true (Mat 13:55-56: Mark 6:3)?4. Should intercession in prayer be made through Mary (1 Tim. 2:5)?
5. Should Mother's Day affect the Lord's Day?
6. Is there any reason we should use the term "
Mary, Mother of God?"7. Does the Bible use the term "
Mary, the Magnificent"?8. Is the term
Immaculate Conception found in scripture?Page 1 of 1
© Beth Johnson
Permission granted to use lessons without changes