The Angel Visits Mary
Luke 1:26-38 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Luke. Luke loved Jesus and wanted others to know and love Jesus, too. And the word gospel means “good news!” A long time ago, in a small town called Nazareth, lived a young woman named Mary. Mary loved God and wanted to live in a way that pleased Him. One day, something amazing happened that Mary did not expect at all. God sent an angel named Gabriel to visit her. When Mary saw the angel, she was surprised and a little afraid. But Gabriel spoke kindly to her. He said, “Do not be afraid, Mary. God is very happy with you.” Then the angel told her something wonderful. He said that God had chosen her to have a very special baby. “You will name Him Jesus,” the angel said. “He will be great, and He will be the Son of God.” Mary listened carefully. She did not understand how this could happen, so she asked the angel, “How can this be?” Gabriel told her that God’s Holy Spirit would make it happen, because nothing i...