Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 --- And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:14 --- And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
![On the walls of a grotto in Ephesus, Turkey, is a mural depicting Paul with his companion Thecla. The way in which the two figures are portrayed indicates that, rather than being a mere disciple of Paul, Thecla shared [7]equal status as a wise teacher. Ancient Art, Ancient History, Roman History, European History, Early Christian, Christian Drawings, Art Romain](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/4b/12/7d/4b127d91b168652d529f217f234a4c79--the-cave-fresco.jpg)
