But at such a cost to Him. And to Joseph and Mary.

Luke 1:26-31; 2:22, 25-35

Mary as a virgin and as a mother — this lesson shows up glimpses of both “incarnations” of the mother of Jesus. Since this is a lengthy post featuring excerpts from several Christmas articles I have written over the years, here are the titles of them as they appear below:

  • A Virgin Is Chosen
  • The Testimonies of Simeon and Ana
  • Simeon, Anna, and Baby Jesus
  • Mary: Submissive, Joyful, Pondering
  • Simeon. Me.
  • Wonderful in His Birth

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