The Foreshadowing of the Virgin Birth – Blessed by their Relatives

In the foreshadowing of the virgin birth, Mary is foreshadowed by Rebekah. Both Mary and Rebekah were blessed by their relatives. The combination of similarities identified so far in this foreshadowing study are unique to only Mary and Rebekah in the Bible.

Luke 1:42 And she [Elizabeth] exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you [Mary] among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

Genesis 24:60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said to her, "Our sister, be the mother of thousands of ten thousands; and may your descendants possess the gate of those who hate them!"

J. Clontz – Editor of the Comprehensive New Testament

Previously:

The accounts of Mary and Rebekah both start with an angel sent by God – Luke 1:26/Genesis 24:7,40

Both Mary and Rebekah were virgins who were betrothed to a man – Luke 1:27/Genesis 24:16,51

Both Mary and Rebekah were selected by God - Luke 1:30/Genesis 24:14,44

Both Mary and Rebekah consented to being selected by God Luke 1:38/Genesis 24:57-58

Both Mary and Rebekah went with haste and told their relatives what had happened Luke 1:36,39/Genesis 24:28