Scripture in Focus — Luke 1:26–38; Matthew 1:18–25
Nazareth was a quiet place — ordinary, almost forgettable. The kind of town where everyone knew your business, and the smallest rumor traveled faster than the breeze. Mary lived there, engaged to Joseph, a carpenter known for his steady hands and unshakable character. Her days were filled with preparation — weaving, cleaning, learning what it meant to build a home.
Then came the interruption.
The angel’s voice shattered her rhythm: “You will conceive and give birth to a son.”
There were no witnesses. No one to confirm the light that flooded the room or the trembling that lingered after. Just Mary — young, trembling, caught between fear and faith.
“How will this be?” she whispered.
The answer wasn’t an explanation. It was a promise: “The Holy Spirit will come upon you.”
That single sentence changed everything.
