Annunciation
Mary's Decision at the Annunciation - March 25The Annunciation Pattern to Mary
The Annunciation Pattern to Mary | Common characteristics
in the telling or
announcing | Scripture | Mary's Situation | | 1. Appearance | 1:26-27 | The appearance of an angel of the lord (or the
Lord Himself); (Gabriel means 'God is my hero'). | | 2. Reaction | 1:29-30 | A reaction of fear, met by a 'Do not be afraid'. | | 3. Announcement | 1:28-30
1:31
1:31
1:32,33,35 | - Address by her name.
- About conception and bearing a son.
- The naming of the child, sometimes with the
origin of the world. (Jesus means 'God saves') - The future achievements of the child.
| | 4. Objection | 1:34 | Mary objects to the announcement - 'But how...?' | | 5. Sign | 1:36-37 | Mary is given a sign to reassure her. |
Refer to: (Mary in the New Testament, edited by Raymond E. Brown) | |
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