CHRISTMAS
Tags: Galilee, greetings, highly favored, Mary, Nazareth, the angel Gabriel, the Lord is with you, the Most High, the name Jesus, the Son of God, the Son of the Most High, virgin, with child
In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to
Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to
be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of
David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to
her an said. “Greetings to you who are highly favored!
The Lord is with you.”
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered
what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said
to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with
God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you
are to give him the name Jesus. He will … Continue Reading