Read Luke 1:38
Her relative Zacharias doubted his wife’s conception and was made mute until the birth of his son John The Baptist. Mary doesn’t lament, cry or complain. The Lord knew her character. Her attributes remained consistent.
Let’s consider when Jesus went missing for three days and was discovered to be in the temple. This frightening experience probably gave Mary mental preparation for when Christ died on the cross. He rose from the dead three days later. Mary knew early on the trials she’d have. Simeon prophesied over baby Jesus telling her that a sword would pierce her soul. She did not plan for motherhood in this way but accepted it.
Later during Jesus’s earthly ministry, in Matthew 12:48-50 His mother and brothers are trying to speak with Him and His response is that those that kept the Lord’s commandments are His mother, brother and sister. Another incident (Luke 11: 27-28) when a woman in the crowd yells, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” Jesus responds,
Then Mary said ‘Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be according to your word.’ And the angel departed from her.This is why Mary is revered in such a way, as an example. Many doubters and deniers of the faith have poised the argument that she had no choice. Her response doesn’t reflect that sentiment. In Luke 1:47-49 Mary states that her soul magnifies the Lord and realizes that future generations will call her blest.
Her relative Zacharias doubted his wife’s conception and was made mute until the birth of his son John The Baptist. Mary doesn’t lament, cry or complain. The Lord knew her character. Her attributes remained consistent.
Let’s consider when Jesus went missing for three days and was discovered to be in the temple. This frightening experience probably gave Mary mental preparation for when Christ died on the cross. He rose from the dead three days later. Mary knew early on the trials she’d have. Simeon prophesied over baby Jesus telling her that a sword would pierce her soul. She did not plan for motherhood in this way but accepted it.
Later during Jesus’s earthly ministry, in Matthew 12:48-50 His mother and brothers are trying to speak with Him and His response is that those that kept the Lord’s commandments are His mother, brother and sister. Another incident (Luke 11: 27-28) when a woman in the crowd yells, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” Jesus responds,
Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!No mention of Mary. . . but she fits that description of one who keeps the commands,
so perhaps That Was a lowkey shout out to His earthly mother.
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