Mary -- Mother of Jesus

Mary was at three pivotal points of Jesus’s life.  These three moments are possibly the most important times for all people in the world.  It is obvious that Mary was with Jesus at his birth.  Mary was also the day her beloved son died on the Cross of Golgotha.  She was also there the moment that her risen son entered the upper room.  No one can say that they witnessed all of these pivotal moments of Christianity other than Jesus.

Even though Mary was there for all these moments there is more to her story.  Her story starts before Jesus is born and sets her up for one of the two most important miracles of all time.  The first miracle was the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb to bring redemption to the world.  Mary is visited by the angel Gabriel.  You can almost see the fear and surprise in her eyes.  Gabriel calms her by telling her that she has been chosen by God to bring the Messiah into the world.  She questioned Gabriel how it would happen since she was a virgin.  He told her the Holy Spirit would come.

Mary became at that time the Virgin Mother of Jesus.  When was filled with the Spirit of God.  She also carried the light of the world.  She was the vessel used to allow Jesus to be born both human and God.  Mary was an important person in that she came from the line of David.  It was prophesied that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem of the line of David.  We are able to see that both of these prophesy were fulfilled with Mary being the chosen one.

Mary and Joseph travelled from Nazareth to Bethlehem.  In a stable Jesus was brought into the world.  Mary and Joseph witnessed the shepherds and angels announcing that Emmanuel was now in the world.  Mary knew that her job now was to bring up her son and prepare for the day that he would begin his ministry.

Mary was also there for that sad day when Jesus followed her beloved son through the streets of Jerusalem.  Mary watched as he was nailed to the cross.  She witnessed her son give his life for the world.  She was there when they took down his lifeless body and placed him in the tomb.

Mary was also there in the upper room.  The disciples had gathered together.  They had witnessed the tomb being emptied.  Several had seen the resurrected Jesus.  In that moment, as they sat talking about their Savior and what was to come next.  The Messiah entered the room.  Mary was there and witnessed her son who had overcome death. 

Mary had been there for all the important moments in Jesus’s life.  Many look at Mary as the Blessed Virgin.  Mary has been named a saint by many denominations.  No matter what you think you have to admit that Mary is one of the most influential people to shape Christianity.