Act #4 - Mary & Joseph

Mary was a young woman — most likely a teenager — from Nazareth, an insignificant village that was basically the ancient equivalent of a small farming town that most people drove through without stopping. In her culture,

engagement wasn't just a promise ring and Instagram announcement. It was legally binding, almost like being married. To become pregnant before the wedding ceremony meant social scandal, potential rejection by her family, and even legal consequences that could include death.