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To: 1000 silverlings; HarleyD
Every Jewish woman [...] hoped for it

I am delighted to see a Protestant make an argument from tradition.

I do not dispute that she did. I dispute that the question in Luke 1:34 is reflective of that hope. I think it is reflective of her intention to remain a virgin and not have sexual relations with Joseph.

If she expected to consummate her marriage in the sexual way, the natural response to the Annunciation in 1:31-33 would be either:

-- Looking forward to it. I am getting married, you know. Can't wait to tell Joseph my fiancee. (if unaware of Isaiah being fulfilled in her)
or, if the connection to Isaiah's prophecy clear in her mind:
-- How am I to remain a virgin if I am betrothed to Joseph?

Instead she sees her virginality -- not her betrothal -- as inconsistent with the Annunciation.

6,025 posted on 05/09/2006 3:18:00 PM PDT by annalex
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To: annalex
I am delighted to see a Protestant make an argument from tradition

If The Plan of Salvation is tradition. Salvation is of the Jews ( John 4:22)

6,029 posted on 05/09/2006 3:29:16 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings
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