The Birth Foretold
“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” (Luke 1:26-35)
Today’s Morsel: Mary seems not to be taken by surprise by the angel Gabriel’s presence. But she seems to keep her composure at what he has to say to her. She doesn’t seem to interrupt him while he is speaking with her, but she’s very attentive. Once the angel gives her detailed instructions, her question is, “How can these things be since I know not a man?” Great question. And the angel gives her the answer. “The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Today, many still question the miraculous birth of Christ. Some are still asking how this thing can be. But as Paul told Timothy: “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.” (1 Timothy 3:16). He said that it is a mystery. And mystery must be solved. Jesus told the people: “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” (John 5:39) Therefore, if you want to know how these things can be, and Christ’s miraculous birth, then you must search the scriptures.
Sing: He’s the great I Am, the Everlasting Father, He’s the Prince of Peace, the Great Eternal Wonder, Holy Counselor, and Zion’s Righteous Governor, He’s the Great, he’s the Great I Am.
Thought For Today: “She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.” (John 11:27)
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