Instructions: Print this page. Read the Bible text. Fill in the blanks with words from the top of the page. Notice that each blank is for a Subject NOUN or PRONOUN.
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"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." (Luke 1: 38)
I. ___________ chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus. A. There were probably a lot of unmarried virgin Jewish _________ to choose from. B. When I eat cereal for breakfast, _____ choose a spoon. C. My _______________ doesn't care which spoon, and neither do I. D. The _______________ of God's Son had to be an unmarried virgin Jewish girl. E. __________ chose Mary the same way we choose spoons.
II. __________ was probably surprised to meet an angel. A. Angelic ____________________ were usually scary. B. This angel's _______________ was very unusual. C. The _______________ says that Mary was troubled at his words. D. Most _______________ are troubled when they realize exactly what God wants them to do. E. _____ should remember that God chose Mary for the job; Mary did not choose the job for herself.
III. Most of _____ do not know how to perform the Will of God. A. _______________ tried to talk God out of the assignment. B. _______________ tried to run away. C. The Apostle __________ thought that persecuting Christians was God's Will. D. Apparently, __________ is only confused. E. The _______________ assured her by saying not to be afraid.
IV. Most _______________ are not like Mary. A. Too many ____________________ try to tell God what they will do for Him. B. __________ want God to bless their humanistic mischief. C. Sincere _______________ often pray for years to discover God's Will. D. When we know what we must do, _____ often feel inadequate. E. _____ need to learn to submit to God, as Mary did.
Now, write an answer for each question below. Try to use complete sentences. Click the answer link to see the correct answer. Use the BACK button on the browser to return to the questions. 1. What were the qualifications to become the Mother of God? ______________________________________________________________ answer 2. Why choose one spoon from the drawer, instead of another? ______________________________________________________________ answer 3. Were Bible people frightened by angelic visitations? ______________________________________________________________ answer 4. Why are we troubled when we learn God's Will for our lives? ______________________________________________________________ answer 5. How were Abraham, David, and Isaiah different from Moses, Jonah, and Paul? ______________________________________________________________ answer 6. Why should the disciples' mothers care who sat beside Jesus in the Kingdom? ______________________________________________________________ answer 7. How did Peter try to serve Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane? ______________________________________________________________ answer 8. Who convinced Paul to stop persecuting Christians? ______________________________________________________________ answer 9. Can you show how modern people disserve Christ with humanistic mischief? ______________________________________________________________ answer 10. What characteristics helped Mary to submit to God's Will quickly? ______________________________________________________________ answer You can find this lesson and others like it on World Wide Web, at: http://www.pgrmk.org/. You can discuss the lesson with Pastor Graven. Send e-mail to: graven@pgrmk.org
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