Birth of Jesus Foretold

An angel visits Mary.

Question 1: What do you think were some of the very real consequences Mary had to deal with due to this miraculous conception?

Question 2: What causes you to believe that Jesus really was born of a virgin? What evidence is there for such a belief?

Question 3: In your community, what would people think and say about a woman who was pregnant without being married, especially if she were known to be a Christian?