“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent…to a virgin promised to a man whose name was Joseph the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel said…Fear not, Mary: for YOU HAVE FOUND FAVOR WITH GOD. And, behold, YOU SHALL CONCEIVE IN YOUR WOMB, and bring forth a son, and SHALL CALL HIS NAME JESUS. He shall…be called THE SON OF THE HIGHEST…HE SHALL REIGN…FOREVER; and OF HIS KINGDOM THERE SHALL BE NO END.” (Luke 1:26-33)
Two natures are always prominent in Jesus Christ: the HUMAN NATURE, in reference to which he is the Son of God and inferior to God, and the DIVINE NATURE which He is God the Son and has been from eternity, equal to God!
“Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore, the child to be born will be called HOLY–THE SON OF GOD.” (Luke 1:34-35)
“I AM A VIRGIN” – Mary was covenanted to Joseph, but not yet joined in marriage, she knew that this conception could not take place; and she modestly inquires by what means the promise of the angel is to be fulfilled.
“…with God NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE.” (Luke 1:37)
IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD? As there can be no doubt that Mary supposed this reference to the promise and birth of Isaac [Genesis 18:14], so she must have had her faith considerably strengthened by being reminded that this was God’s divine intervention for her and His wonderful, amazing and of course very awesome gift for us all!!!
NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR THE LORD, EVER…
-Bill Stockham