In The Time of Mary
Jan 16th 2025
In the time of Mary, like now, there were good girls. and some not so good girls.
The society in which Mary lived was probably just like today, with fewer extremes. Single men and women found ways to get around church and polite societal structures just as they do today. The schemes they used were not as sophisticated as now; no My Space, Face Book, Craigslist, or text dating. But they managed.
There was the community, and then there was the community of the church. And there was enough overlap to allow secretive mingling between the two, and within each.
There was the community, and then there was the community of the church. And there was enough overlap to allow secretive mingling between the two, and within each.
Looking back to that time, my take; Mary was indeed a very special person, worthy of emulation by all.
Luke 1:30-35KJV
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. 34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.