Lesson 1: An Angel Visited Mary

 This lesson is taken from Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; and Luke 2:1-20.

Long, long ago God sent the Angel Gabriel to a village by the name of Nazareth in the land of Galilee.  This angel had a message from God for a young woman by the name of Mary.  Mary had promise to marry a man by the name of Joseph, who was from the family line of King David.

The angel, Gabriel went to visit Mary and told her that God was very please with her, and God was watching over her.  That Mary, was more blessed than any other woman.

Mary became troubled and mixed up over what the angel had said to her.    She just couldn't figure out what the angel was talking about.  But, the angel kept on talking and told her, "Don't be afraid Mary, God has decided to bless you!  You will be with child, a son, and you are to name him Jesus.  Your son will be a very great man, and he will be called the Son of God.  God will give him the throne of King David, and He will rule over Israel forever, and His kingdom will never end!"

Mary was not married, so she said, "But how can I have a baby?  I have never been with a man."

The angel told Mary that the Holy Spirit would come to her, and the power of God would guard her, the baby would be holy, and He would be called the Son of God.  So Mary said that she was the servant of the Lord and she would do whatever God wanted her to do, and to let everything the angel had said come true.  Then the angel left Mary.

Questions:

1.  What was the name of the angel that visited Mary?
2. Who sent the angel to Mary? 
3. The angel told Mary that she was more ___________ than any other woman.
4. Mary was ____________ and ________  ______ over what the angel had said to her
5. The angel told Mary that she would have a ___________
6. What was Mary to name the child? __________________
7. The angel also told Mary:
1. Your son will be a very ________ man
2. He will be called the Son of __________
3. God will give Him the throne of King ____________
4. He will rule over ___________ forever
5. His kingdom will ______________ end

Answers:
1.  What was the name of the angel that visited Mary? Gabriel
2.  Who sent the angel to Mary?  God
3.  The angel told Mary that she was more  blessed   than any other woman
4.  Mary was   troubled   and   mixed up   over what the angel had said to her.
5.  The angel told Mary that she would have a   child
6.  What was Mary to name the child?    Jesus
7.  The angel also told Mary:
          1.  Your son will be a very   great   man
          2.  He will be called the Son of   God
          3.  God will give Him the throne of King   David
          4.  He will rule over   Israel   forever
          5.  His kingdom will   never   end