“God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! THE LORD IS WITH YOU!” Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found FAVOR WITH GOD! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name Him Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the SON OF THE MOST HIGH. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His ancestor David. And He will reign over Israel forever; His Kingdom will never end!” (Luke 1:26-33) Two natures are always prominent in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior: the HUMAN NATURE, in reference to which He is the Son of God and the DIVINE NATURE which He is from eternity, God the Son and equal to God! “Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I AM A VIRGIN.” The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and He will be called 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 (Geneses 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…
Your Personal Pastor -Bill Stockham