Women in the Bible-What Can We Learn From Them?

 Mary (mother of Jesus) 

Who was Mary?   She was a  young Jewess woman, and she was a virgin at the time she gave birth  to Jesus, having conceeived God's son miraculously.

What did she do?  Mary did humbly God's will. She was engaged to Joseph when an angel appeared to her and announced that she would become pregnant and give birth to the long-awaited Messiah.  (Luke 1:26-33)   She willingly accepted her role. After Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph had four sons together and two daughters.  So Mary  did not remain a virgin.  (Matthew 13:55, 56)  Although she enjoyed a unique privilege, she never sought or received adulation, either during Jesus'ministry or as a member of the early Christian congregation. 

What can we learn from Mary?   Mary was a faithful woman who willing accepted a serious responsibility. She had an excellant knowledge of the Scriptures.  By one estimate, she made some 20 references to the Scriptures whwn she uttered the words recorded at LUKE 1:45-55. 

For a further discussion about Mary, see the article "What Mary's Example Can Teach Us." 

Next time: Women in the Bible-What Can We Learn From Them? - (Mary sister of Martha and Lazarus) 

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