Mary Mother Of Jesus

Mary the Mother of Jesus “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! May it be to me according to your word!” Luke 1:38

Mary struggled with confusion, but we see her combat that confusion with peace in three areas of her life: her selection, her submission, and her salvation.

Mary’s Selection • Every Jewish woman since Eve wanted to give birth to the Messiah. • Genesis 3:15 promises Satan, “I will put enmity between you and the woman, between your seed and her Seed. He shall bruise your head and you shall bruise his heel.”

• Luke 1:26-38 • There was nothing about Mary that attracted anyone’s attention • John MacAuthur writes, “Mary’s young life may well have been filled with bitter hardships. Her hometown was a forlorn community in a poor district of Galilee.” • As Elizabeth George puts it, “Clearly, no one would choose Mary to be the mother of God’s Son… except God!”

• Just as God chose Mary to bear the Savoir of the world, He has chosen you for a specific purpose. • Ephesians 2:10 describes Mary and you. “For we are His workmanship, created in Jesus Christ for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.”

• Psalm 16:11 says, “You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” • The best way to know this path is to get to know God.

Prayer and Bible study are the best ways to get to know God. He has chosen to reveal Himself on each page of Scripture. There is something new to learn each time you open the Word. And prayer is your heart’s link to Him.

Mary’s Submission • Although Hebrew women prayed for generations to give birth to the promise Messiah, Mary must have known this would not be an easy assignment. • Her first obstacle would be to tell Joseph she was pregnant. Legally, he could divorce her which would bring shame to her. • She would also have to deal with her family, community, and people she didn’t even know talking about her situation.

• However, there is no mention in Scripture of her list of pros and cons. • She simply said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! May it be to me according to your word!” Luke 1:38. • This instant submission is an example to us.

• We don’t know what happened when she told Joseph, we just see them together in chapter 2. • We do know Mary went to stay with her relative Elizabeth, who was miraculously pregnant with John the Baptist. • Luke 1:39-46- Elizabeth calls Mary blessed. • Mary sings her praise to God in Luke 1:4655.

As Elizabeth George says, “Beloved, when you love God enough to pay the high price of obedience, then you, too, will be highly favored by Him. Just imagineand pray about-how He might use you.”

Mary’s Salvation • When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to make their sacrifices they met Simeon. He had a word of praise to God, and a word of warning for Mary. “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed” (Luke 2:34-35).

• Mary was present at Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding in Cana. • She becomes a faithful follower of His. • Even though Mary was Jesus’ mother, His first loyalty was to His Heavenly Father. • He makes this point when He does not allow His family to distract Him from doing God’s will in Mark 3:31-35.

•At the cross Jesus’ thoughts are of Mary. •He charges John with the responsibility of caring for her.

• After His resurrection, Jesus met with His followers. However, there is no description of His reunion with Mary. • We see her after Jesus’ resurrection and ascension in Acts 1:14, praying with her sons, the other women who followed Jesus, and the disciples.

• She recognized Jesus as not only her Son but also her Savior. • From the immaculate conception, to the torment of the crucifixion, and finally to the joy of the resurrection, Mary was there. • She supported her Son in spite of her grief.

• Mary’s weapon against confusion is also your weapon- peace. This peace comes from God alone. • You can also find peace in your – Selection – Submission – Salvation