“To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary” (Luke 1:27).
We begin a five week study on the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus. There are those who would debate this, but she was simply another face of redemption. So many unbiblical things have been written about her. I’m glad we have this study to become more acquainted with who she really was according to the Bible.
Mary was a descendant of King David. She may have been born into spiritual royalty but never thought herself to be above others. There was probably talk in her godly home about Old Testament scripture regarding the birth of Christ. She viewed herself as a lowly Israelite woman who would one day become a good wife and mother and live her life in service to God. As I read some additional material regarding her background, faith, and knowledge of God’s Word, I felt she was a suitable choice for becoming the mother of Jesus. God had to have known she had what it would take to handle everything before and after the birth of Christ.
She was never meant to be worshipped. If anything, we should simply respect her for the example she left us in faith, courage, humility, praise and prayer. She may have once called Jesus her son, but when the fullness of time was come, she, like us, would call Him her Savior.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray today for leaders and staff of all FWB colleges.
