Travel to Bethlehem Mary and Joseph traveled far This new law was quite a bother – Caesor Augustus said all must go To the towns of their great grandfathers. Joseph descended from David the King, So to Bethlehem they must hurry. Mary and Joseph traveled far, With little rest for weary Mary. Read this account for yourself in Luke 2:1-5 Some versions say that Caesar Augustus had levied a tax and the people had to go to the country of their ancestors to pay it, but most recent
Joseph’s Dream As Joseph wrestled through the night Thinking of what he should do An angel told him in a dream That God would see them through. “Don’t be afraid to marry her, This child is God’s own son. You must name him Jesus And raise him as your own.” Read this account for yourself in Matthew 1:20-25 Even though Joseph had decided to quietly divorce Mary, God intervened by sending an angel to him in a dream. Can you see the amount of respect Joseph had for
Joseph Worries Mary stayed to help Elizabeth. Her home was far away. Three months later she came home And people stared in great dismay. For they could see she was with child Her stomach it did show And Joseph wondered what to do – Still marry? He didn’t think so. Read this account for yourself in Matthew 1:19 Put yourself in Mary’s shoes. She had accepted God’s plan, but now people were pointing and staring. She was legally engaged but appeared to be untrue to
Mary Visits Elizabeth Gabriel shared the news with Mary About Elizabeth so old And of the special son she carried; Yes, two great babies were foretold. Mary rushed to see her cousin And share the angel’s words. Elizabeth’s baby leaped inside her When Mary’s voice he heard. Read this account for yourself in Luke 1:39-56 Two pregnant women with news to share that no one else in the world would understand… That’s what happened the day Mary knocked on Elizabeth’s door. Even Elizabeth’s unborn child knew the excitement
Gabriel Visits Mary God sent Gabriel, his top angel With words for Virgin Mary God chose her to bear his Son – The Messiah she would carry. Mary was engaged to Joseph. She didn’t understand How she could have God’s baby child, Still she trusted in God’s plan. Read this account for yourself in Luke 1:26-38. Wow! What a message for a young teen to receive. The Bible doesn’t give us all of the details, but it is generally believed that Mary was likely in her early teens
