The Penn's Grove record., 1923-07-06
LESSON FOR JULY 8
MARY. THE MOTHER OF JESUS

As1-EVs 4I-0ZI JOHn ~ sGo-Sd. .
GOLDEN TEXT-""Thou shalt, call His
name Jesus; for He shall AVE His peo-
ple from their sins."-Matt. 1:2l. s.
REFERENCE MATERIAL Matt.
f:1S-2:12; John 2:1-11; job 1851.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Mary and the
Baby. Jesus. -ta H##
JUNIOR TOPIC-Mary and the Boy.
Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
fc-Notable I~nci5bess in the Life Of
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Mary. the Mother of Jesus.
/. Mary at Nazareth duke 1:26-39,
1866.
Mary was a Jewish maid of the
town of Nazareth. The first informa-
ton we have of her is that she was
engaged to be married to Joseph, a
carpenter of the same village. II
seems that the custom among the
Jews was for betrothal to take place
a year before marriage. During this
interval the woman remained with her
parents.
/. Gabriel Sent from God to Mary
wv. 26-3S). 1t was during this interval
Of betrothal before Joseph and Mary
were married that God sent the angel
Gabriel to unto Mary that
she was to be the mother of Jesus,
Isaiah, more than 700 years before,
prophesied that a virgin should give
birth to a son whose name should be
called Emmanuel lisa. 7:14). Though
at first perplexed, she accepted the
annunciation with remarkable courage
and devotion. To be told that she was
to be a mother was nothing startling,
for this was the normal desire of
every married Jewish woman. Under
the circumstances she accepted moth.
erhood at a tremendous cost. She was
conscious of her virgin purity. She
knew that to become a mother under
such circumstances would expose her
to unutterable suspicion and shame.
This was the view that certain Jews
took of the matter, for they insinu-
ated to Jesus that He was born of
fornication John SAD. Her faith
was such that she responded with
noble courage. She said, Behold the
nul1ulIdld vi III 1Olhy w ~ Univ In
according to thy word (Luke 1889.
2. Her Wonderful Song wv. 46-56).
In her embarrassment she set out on
O visit TO an elderly kinSwoman named
Elizabeth. Having sought the sympa-
thy and encouragement of this friend,
her triumphant faith carried her be-
yond the misunderstanding. the scorn
and shame which awaited her, and
caused her soul to burst out In this
most wonderful song Of praise.
II. Mary at Bethlehem duke 2:1-20).
What Gabriel announced to Mary
was now being fulfilled. Caesars de
cree concerning taxation brought JOS
eph and Mary to Bethlehem at the
opportune time for the fulfllment Of
Micah So. Because of the crowded
condition Of the inn, the birth of the
worlds Saviour took place In a cave
stable. NO
III. Mary in Jerusalem and GaIllee
duke 2:41-52).
Jesus. now at the age OF twelve,
was a child of the law, for at this age
the child took his responsibility as q
worshiper.
/. Failure in vigilant Care ". 49,.
They had left the city and gone a
whole days journey without knowing
where the child was.
2. Failure to Understand Fully
Jesus Action and Words ". SOY. No
particular censure should attach to
this, as 1t is beyond our ability even
now to understand all these things.
8. Failure to Properly ~Sympathize
with Jesus Deepest .Longings and
Emotions. How is 1t that ye sought
me? Wist We not that ! must be about
my Fathers businessf" .sI.a..
4. Failure to Perceive Her Limit of
Masterfulness. The time m when
duty to God takes precedence over
duty to parents. All these limitations
should be viewed with the background
Of her deep devotion to God. Her
whole life was lived in a spiritual at
mosphere. She was just the kind of
woman to whom God would trust. the
upbringing of His Son, Jesus went
back with them to Nazareth and was
subject unto them.
~. Mary at the Cross John 1928
27). e.,te. roe .ar.# -f..s
This was q great trial. For any
mother to see her son die Is a trial,
but what must II have been for this
mother In the face Of all the sacred
memories that chung to her souli Ii
is beautiful TO note the tender care
which Jesus in His dying hour mani
tested for His mother. He committed
her to the care Of John. John &C
cepted the responsibility OF 8 SOD and
took her to his home. 9t#