Mary's Little Donkey

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The most common image of Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem features a pregnant Mary riding a donkey, while Joseph is leading the way on foot. And “bandits, pirates of the desert and robbers” were also common hazards along the major trade routes like the one Joseph and Mary would have traveled, said the Rev. It would not have been safe, as the territory between towns was not policed and bandits would have been a real concern.

Mary traveled with Joseph on a donkey | Bibleview

Use of the donkey illustrations except with attribution and links to this site are strictly prohibited.So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

Mary’s Donkey – a Christmas Story, Part 1 – Jeannie Thompson

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. The trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem could have taken 4-6 days by foot to cover the 120 km or 75 mile journey. Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting and transformative Catholic news, stories, spirituality, and more.But Donkey was so kind and helpful that wherever he happened to be living at the time, he made many friends. However, Joseph was not a rich man which means he did not have the means to purchase horses or camels. He was developing into a fine-looking creature, brownish-grey in color with handsome donkey features, including a winning donkey smile.

Did Mary Really Ride on a Donkey into Bethlehem? - Crosswalk

As a very young colt, whenever Donkey was moved to a different farm and met some new donkeys, he would trot up to a lady donkey and ask with renewed hope, “Are you my mama? While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. We may never know the exact mode of transportation that Joseph and Mary used, but we do know the possibilities are many.One of the main reasons why a donkey is associated with the Christmas story is because of The Protoevangelium of James , an ancient non-biblical account of Mary’s life that is traced to the 2nd century. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Salem Web Network and Salem Media Group. At that very moment, his mother died, but he was not alone; God was with him, just as He is with every creature. His long ears twitched over a broad smile as if he understood her and was pleased with his new name!