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How do you picture Jesus? A baby in the manger? Crucified on the cross? Absent from the tomb? Dwelling in your heart?
How do you think Mary pictured Jesus?
We know that Mary treasured all these things in her heart as Jesus grew in wisdom, in stature, and in favor with God and men.
When Mary saw Jesus turn the water to wine in Cana, did she see Him as the Christ, or as the little boy who ate and drank from her table?
When Jesus healed the sick, did she think back to the times when His brothers and sisters were sick at home?
We see Mary appear at various times during Jesus’ ministry. She seems to be a dedicated follower, but I wonder how much she knew about the child she had carried in her womb.
A recent reflection on the account in Luke 1 and her song of praise provided me with a new perspective—one that affirms why she was chosen to carry the Christ child.
When the angel first appeared to Zechariah, he responds with doubt, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years” (Luke 1:18). However Mary’s response, while one of surprise, questions the angel with a different spirit, “How can this be?” She doesn’t ask whether or not it is possible. She does not respond with doubt, but with belief and a request for clarification.
Then, her response immediately transitions to one of submission—humble acceptance of what God has called her to.
If I were Mary, I would’ve had a million questions: What if Joseph won’t marry me? What if others don’t believe me and I am stoned? Why me? How can I be sure? You’ve been silent for 400 years...
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“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58)
Neither Jesus nor the translators of the book of John have a lapse in grammatical clarity in John 8. The Jews conversing with Him at the time react in full acknowledgement of His claim in the moment—equality with the great I AM.
When God freed the Israelites from Pharaoh’s rule in Egypt, who did He tell Moses to say had sent him to save them?
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” (Ex. 3:14)