Advent Studyنموونە

Wouldn’t you love to sip coffee and have a deep conversation with Mary, one of the most prominent characters of the Advent season? What questions would you ask her? Would you seek parenting advice? Would you inquire how she handled the gossip and shame she faced?

I would love to know how it felt to love Jesus as her beloved firstborn son, while also loving Him as her Lord and Savior. What was it like when He looked into her eyes? How did she feel when He gave her a special hug and said, “I love you, Mom”? How did she navigate rearing a sinless child while warring with sin in your own life?

And that’s not all...how does one prepare to take on the role of “mother” to Jesus, the Savior of the world? Better yet, what makes one qualified to carry out such a task?

Simply put, Mary was chosen because of God’s grace and favor in her life. In order to fulfill Scripture, she did meet the necessary qualifications to fulfill Biblical prophecies:

1. She was of the lineage of David (Isaiah 11:1).

2. She was engaged to Joseph, who had to go to Bethlehem at just the right time (Micah 5:2).

3. She was a virgin (Isaiah 7:14).

4. She was from Nazareth (Isaiah 53, Zechariah 9:9).

Beyond that, we may never know exactly why, but we can trust God’s good plan...and that’s enough!