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| − | 122:3.1 One evening about sundown, before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] had returned [[home]], [[Gabriel]] appeared to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] by the side of a low stone table and, after she had recovered her composure, said: " I come at the bidding of one who is my [[the Master|Master]] and whom you shall [[love]] and [[nurture]]. To you, Mary, I bring glad tidings when I [[announce]] that the [[conception]] within you is [[ordained]] by [[heaven]], and that in due time you will become the [[mother]] of a son; you shall call him [[Jesus|Joshua]], and he shall [[inaugurate]] the [[kingdom of heaven]] on [[earth]] and among men. Speak not of this matter save to Joseph and to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_(Biblical_person) Elizabeth], your kinswoman, to whom I have also appeared, and who shall presently also bear a son, whose name shall be [[John the Baptist|John]], and who will [[prepare]] the way for the message of deliverance which your son shall [[proclaim]] to men with great [[power]] and deep [[conviction]]. And [[doubt]] not my word, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary], for this [[home]] has been chosen as the mortal habitat of the child of [[destiny]]. My [[benediction]] rests upon you, the [[power]] of the [[Most Highs]] will strengthen you, and the Lord of all the [[earth]] shall overshadow you. "[ | + | 122:3.1 One evening about sundown, before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] had returned [[home]], [[Gabriel]] appeared to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] by the side of a low stone table and, after she had recovered her composure, said: " I come at the bidding of one who is my [[the Master|Master]] and whom you shall [[love]] and [[nurture]]. To you, Mary, I bring glad tidings when I [[announce]] that the [[conception]] within you is [[ordained]] by [[heaven]], and that in due time you will become the [[mother]] of a son; you shall call him [[Jesus|Joshua]], and he shall [[inaugurate]] the [[kingdom of heaven]] on [[earth]] and among men. Speak not of this matter save to Joseph and to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_(Biblical_person) Elizabeth], your kinswoman, to whom I have also appeared, and who shall presently also bear a son, whose name shall be [[John the Baptist|John]], and who will [[prepare]] the way for the message of deliverance which your son shall [[proclaim]] to men with great [[power]] and deep [[conviction]]. And [[doubt]] not my word, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary], for this [[home]] has been chosen as the mortal habitat of the child of [[destiny]]. My [[benediction]] rests upon you, the [[power]] of the [[Most Highs]] will strengthen you, and the Lord of all the [[earth]] shall overshadow you. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter] |
122:3.2 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] pondered this [[visitation]] [[secret]]ly in her [[heart]] for many weeks until of a certainty she knew she was [[Pregnant|with child]], before she dared to disclose these [[unusual]] [[events]] to her [[husband]]. When [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] heard all about this, although he had great [[confidence]] in Mary, he was much troubled and could not [[sleep]] for many nights. At first Joseph had [[doubts]] about the [[Gabriel]] [[visitation]]. Then when he became well-nigh [[persuaded]] that Mary had really heard the [[voice]] and beheld the form of the [[divine]] [[messenger]], he was torn in [[mind]] as he [[pondered]] how such things could be. How could the [[offspring]] of [[human beings]] be a child of divine [[destiny]]? Never could Joseph [[reconcile]] these [[conflicting]] [[ideas]] until, after several weeks of [[thought]], both he and Mary reached the [[conclusion]] that they had been chosen to become the [[parents]] of the [[Messiah]], though it had hardly been the [[Jewish]] [[concept]] that the expected deliverer was to be of [[divine]] [[nature]]. Upon arriving at this momentous conclusion, Mary hastened to depart for a [[visit]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_(Biblical_person) Elizabeth]. | 122:3.2 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] pondered this [[visitation]] [[secret]]ly in her [[heart]] for many weeks until of a certainty she knew she was [[Pregnant|with child]], before she dared to disclose these [[unusual]] [[events]] to her [[husband]]. When [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] heard all about this, although he had great [[confidence]] in Mary, he was much troubled and could not [[sleep]] for many nights. At first Joseph had [[doubts]] about the [[Gabriel]] [[visitation]]. Then when he became well-nigh [[persuaded]] that Mary had really heard the [[voice]] and beheld the form of the [[divine]] [[messenger]], he was torn in [[mind]] as he [[pondered]] how such things could be. How could the [[offspring]] of [[human beings]] be a child of divine [[destiny]]? Never could Joseph [[reconcile]] these [[conflicting]] [[ideas]] until, after several weeks of [[thought]], both he and Mary reached the [[conclusion]] that they had been chosen to become the [[parents]] of the [[Messiah]], though it had hardly been the [[Jewish]] [[concept]] that the expected deliverer was to be of [[divine]] [[nature]]. Upon arriving at this momentous conclusion, Mary hastened to depart for a [[visit]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_(Biblical_person) Elizabeth]. | ||
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122:3.4 [[Gabriel]]'s announcement to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was made the day following the conception of [[Jesus]] and was the only [[event]] of [[supernatural]] occurrence connected with her entire [[experience]] of carrying and bearing the [[child]] of [[promise]]. | 122:3.4 [[Gabriel]]'s announcement to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was made the day following the conception of [[Jesus]] and was the only [[event]] of [[supernatural]] occurrence connected with her entire [[experience]] of carrying and bearing the [[child]] of [[promise]]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:22, 12 December 2020
122:3.1 One evening about sundown, before Joseph had returned home, Gabriel appeared to Mary by the side of a low stone table and, after she had recovered her composure, said: " I come at the bidding of one who is my Master and whom you shall love and nurture. To you, Mary, I bring glad tidings when I announce that the conception within you is ordained by heaven, and that in due time you will become the mother of a son; you shall call him Joshua, and he shall inaugurate the kingdom of heaven on earth and among men. Speak not of this matter save to Joseph and to Elizabeth, your kinswoman, to whom I have also appeared, and who shall presently also bear a son, whose name shall be John, and who will prepare the way for the message of deliverance which your son shall proclaim to men with great power and deep conviction. And doubt not my word, Mary, for this home has been chosen as the mortal habitat of the child of destiny. My benediction rests upon you, the power of the Most Highs will strengthen you, and the Lord of all the earth shall overshadow you. "[1]
122:3.2 Mary pondered this visitation secretly in her heart for many weeks until of a certainty she knew she was with child, before she dared to disclose these unusual events to her husband. When Joseph heard all about this, although he had great confidence in Mary, he was much troubled and could not sleep for many nights. At first Joseph had doubts about the Gabriel visitation. Then when he became well-nigh persuaded that Mary had really heard the voice and beheld the form of the divine messenger, he was torn in mind as he pondered how such things could be. How could the offspring of human beings be a child of divine destiny? Never could Joseph reconcile these conflicting ideas until, after several weeks of thought, both he and Mary reached the conclusion that they had been chosen to become the parents of the Messiah, though it had hardly been the Jewish concept that the expected deliverer was to be of divine nature. Upon arriving at this momentous conclusion, Mary hastened to depart for a visit with Elizabeth.
122:3.3 Upon her return, Mary went to visit her parents, Joachim and Hannah. Her two brothers and two sisters, as well as her parents, were always very skeptical about the divine mission of Jesus, though, of course, at this time they knew nothing of the Gabriel visitation. But Mary did confide to her sister Salome that she thought her son was destined to become a great teacher.
122:3.4 Gabriel's announcement to Mary was made the day following the conception of Jesus and was the only event of supernatural occurrence connected with her entire experience of carrying and bearing the child of promise.
