Women of Grace 2005-06
Women of the Bible

 Homework for Lesson Seventeen
Mary, Mother of Jesus

Your homework will help sharpen your understanding of the Bible and is a ministry to others as you share your answers in your small group. Prayerfully think through each answer with the expectation of sharing with others what God has taught you.

Memory Work: Proverbs 31:26

1. Find similarities and differences in the genealogies of Mary and Joseph. (Matthew. 1:1-16; Luke 3:23-38)









 

2. List the main points of the angels message to Mary and the progressive changes in Marys attitude as she listened.
(a) Angels message Luke 1:26-38






(b) Marys attitude






 

3. When Mary was found to be with child, what were Josephs options regarding her and what influenced his final decision? (Deuteronomy 22:23-24; Matthew 1:18-25)








 

4. How did the Lord graciously prepare Mary for her calling?
(Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-23; Luke 1:26-56; 2:1-52)










 

5. What thoughts, attitudes and inner character made Mary a good choice to be the mother of Christ Jesus?







 

6. What do you think it means, She pondered these things in her heart? (Luke 2:19, 51) Have you ever pondered something in your heart? With what results?



 

7. Briefly state why Joseph and Mary visited or lived in each of the following places at different times (Matthew 1,2; Luke 2)
(a) Nazareth





(b) Bethlehem





(c) Jerusalem




(d) Egypt





(e) Nazareth






 

8. List the names of Marys other children after Jesus. (Matthew 13:55, 56)






 

9. What do you learn about the relationship of Mary to her Son through:
(a) the wedding at Cana? (John 2:1-12)




(b) the scene at the foot of the cross? (John 19:16,27)









(c) Jesus ascension (Acts 1:12-14)








 

10. What trait of Marys would you like God to produce in you? How will you cooperate with Him to cultivate this quality?