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Lesson Overview

Many are familiar with the story of the angel Gabriel’s pronouncement to Mary that she, a virgin, would give birth to a Son. But who was Mary, the mother of Jesus, and what can we learn from her life? In this lesson, Dr. Cohick explores the social and cultural world in which Mary lived, what her life tells us about Jesus, and the applications we can draw from her testimony.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

  • Identify significant events from the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  • Demonstrate how aspects of Mary’s story are used to highlight key theological points in Jesus’ story.
  • Show how Mary was a mother, prophet, and disciple.
  • Apply Mary’s testimony to your own life.
Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
What surprised, excited, and/or challenged you from this session?