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Mary was described as having intelligence, prayerfulness, modesty, and ______.
Mary was described as having intelligence, prayerfulness, modesty, and ______.
faith
Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive and bear a son named ______.
Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive and bear a son named ______.
Jesus
Mary questioned Gabriel by asking, 'How will this be, since I do not know ______?'
Mary questioned Gabriel by asking, 'How will this be, since I do not know ______?'
man
Gabriel explained that the Holy Spirit would come upon Mary and the power of the Most High would ______ her.
Gabriel explained that the Holy Spirit would come upon Mary and the power of the Most High would ______ her.
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Gabriel revealed that Mary's cousin Elizabeth was unexpectedly ______, despite her age.
Gabriel revealed that Mary's cousin Elizabeth was unexpectedly ______, despite her age.
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Mary's response was described as admirable and ______.
Mary's response was described as admirable and ______.
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The divine request was 'far beyond human ______.'
The divine request was 'far beyond human ______.'
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Mary referred to herself as the ______ of the Lord.
Mary referred to herself as the ______ of the Lord.
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Gabriel departed after Mary's ______.
Gabriel departed after Mary's ______.
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Mary prepared to visit her cousin ______.
Mary prepared to visit her cousin ______.
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Mary and Elizabeth were part of God's great ______.
Mary and Elizabeth were part of God's great ______.
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Mary's act was described as being done with profound ______.
Mary's act was described as being done with profound ______.
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Elizabeth was pregnant for ______ months
Elizabeth was pregnant for ______ months
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The message from God was delivered by ______
The message from God was delivered by ______
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Mary lived in a town called ______
Mary lived in a town called ______
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Galilee was viewed as a location where people mixed with ______
Galilee was viewed as a location where people mixed with ______
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Mary's parents are traditionally identified as ______ and Ann
Mary's parents are traditionally identified as ______ and Ann
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At the time of the event, Mary was around ______ years old
At the time of the event, Mary was around ______ years old
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Mary was described as sweet, deeply ______, and somewhat of a dreamer
Mary was described as sweet, deeply ______, and somewhat of a dreamer
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People in Nazareth doubted that anything truly ______ could come from their town
People in Nazareth doubted that anything truly ______ could come from their town
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Later, it became clear how significant Mary's ______ was in God's plan
Later, it became clear how significant Mary's ______ was in God's plan
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The Gospels describe Mary's extraordinary ______ in greater detail
The Gospels describe Mary's extraordinary ______ in greater detail
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Study Notes
The Annunciation
- The text describes Elizabeth, who was six months pregnant.
- God dispatched Gabriel to a young Jewish woman in Nazareth, a town in Galilee.
- Nazareth was an isolated corner of Galilee.
- At that time, Galilee was not significant to Jews of Judea or Jerusalem.
- Nazareth was in a valley cut off from the world.
- It was a proverbial joke that anything good would come from Nazareth.
- The young woman's name was Mariam (Mary).
- Mary was around fifteen years old.
- Tradition indicates her parents were Joachim and Ann.
- Mary was entirely open to God's will.
- Gabriel spoke to Mary in startling words: "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!"
- Mary responded with wonderment and asked, "How will this be, since I do not know man?"
- Gabriel's response: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you."
- Elizabeth was Mary's cousin.
- Elizabeth was six months pregnant.
- Mary visited Elizabeth.
- God had made the two women part of His great project.
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Explore the significant event of the Annunciation, where the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will conceive Jesus. This quiz delves into the details surrounding Mary and her cousin Elizabeth during this pivotal moment in Christian theology. Test your knowledge about this biblical story and its characters.
