tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555730229950699828.post1597042042569811539..comments2023-10-06T03:26:42.572-07:00Comments on A Pew Perspective: Saturday Sermonette - Christmas EveAnne Baxter Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628349738602113045noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555730229950699828.post-37050058610071215512016-12-24T10:35:06.622-08:002016-12-24T10:35:06.622-08:00Thanks, Laurie. You are such an encourager!Thanks, Laurie. You are such an encourager!Anne Baxter Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628349738602113045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555730229950699828.post-28924532364174635162016-12-24T10:34:27.285-08:002016-12-24T10:34:27.285-08:00Good points, Rik. No, there doesn't seem to be...Good points, Rik. No, there doesn't seem to be historical backup for Mary riding a donkey, although one of the early traditions said she did. I've only ridden a donkey once in my lifetime, and they're really not all that comfortable. Nowadays they tell women not to ride horses while pregnant unless they are accustomed to riding pretty much daily--much more comfortable than horses, usually. And no, generally speaking, husbands were not allowed. I believe Joseph did understand who Jesus was. Remember when the angel told Joseph not to be afraid to take Mary for his wife because her baby boy was conceived by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18-25). Anne Baxter Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628349738602113045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555730229950699828.post-7569503649208101312016-12-24T09:28:02.425-08:002016-12-24T09:28:02.425-08:00Wonderful, imaginative account! It took me right t...Wonderful, imaginative account! It took me right to the spot!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331809189001600697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3555730229950699828.post-70590029511906914972016-12-24T09:20:26.429-08:002016-12-24T09:20:26.429-08:00Interesting thoughts. Here's mine:
Does the Bi...Interesting thoughts. Here's mine:<br />Does the Bible say anywhere that Mary road a donkey or is that just fluff we add because it make a good Kodak Moment :)<br />I am not a historian on ancient mid-wifery, but Joseph might have helped. Probably was around for the birth of siblings, who knows?<br />In my opinion, I really doubt the Joseph really understood who Jesus really was. I doubt the Jesus even really understood what we all take for granted, we have the New Testement writings, Joseph and Mary didn't. <br />All in all, a fantastic event. <br />And silly us, we do romatisize it. I was present for the birth of both of ours. Can't imagine it happening outside in the barns in a strange place. <br />Merry Christmas, all of you. Rikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05154110830403365561noreply@blogger.com