WHAT DID MARY KNOW?

What Did Mary Know? Mary did you know that your baby boy would someday walk on water? Mary did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new? This child that you've delivered will soon deliver you. Mary did you know that your baby boy would give sight to a blind man? Mary did you know that your baby boy would calm a storm with his hand? Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod? And when your kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God. Oh Mary, did you know? The Scriptures tell us that in the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, Gabriel came and announced Christ’s birth to a virgin girl that was engaged to be married to a carpenter, named Joseph. It is clear by Mary’s response that she was not expecting a visit of this sort. She was “troubled” by the greeting from the angel. Gabriel said, “Rejoice highly favored one, the Lord is with you.” The more literal translation is, “Rejoice one full of grace, the Lord is with you.” This kind of greeting was used for all believers and portrayed Mary as a recipient of grace, one needing God’s grace. This kind of greeting troubled Mary, therefore, Gabriel told her the same things he told Zacharias in Luke 1: “Do not be afraid.” I don’t know about you but I probably would still have been a little cautious even with this admonition not to be afraid. What Gabriel said next probably calmed and excited Mary. He announced to her that she had found favor with God and she would give birth to the Son of God. So what did Mary know at this time? 1. She would conceive and give birth to a Son. 2. She would call Him Jesus. 3. Her Son would be great. 4. He would be called the Son of the Highest. 5. The Lord God would give Him the throne of David. 6. And He would reign forever. She was not told all the details of Jesus life. She was not aware of all the miracles He would do. She was not aware that one day He would be killed, and then rise again. She was simply aware that God had chosen her to give birth to His Son and that her Son would be great. If she would have known all the details, she may have been less likely to agree to the job. So what did I know when God came to me and drew me to Himself when I was six years old? I knew God loved me. I knew He died for me. I knew he wanted me to accept His forgiveness. I knew many things about God, but I did not know all the details of who God is. By faith I simply said, as Mary did, “Let it be to me according to Your Word.” I simply let go of my will and let God through Jesus take over my life. It was the best decision I have ever made. I thank God for the example that Mary set of obedience and surrender. May we always obey with reckless abandon. Aaron Hodges