Anticipating His Advent #11

We began yesterday to look at Luke's account of Gabriel's message to Mary.  He overwhelms her with the news that she is going to be a part of something big - even eternal:

31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

Gabriel had already told her that she had found favor with God - that He had chosen to bless her. Now she is told that the blessing was coming in the form of a son.  When she is told what to name this Son - that is an indicator to her of His significance: Jesus - a name we have almost come to say and hear too lightly - a Savior, a Deliverer. He will be known not so much for being known as her son, but God's Son, heir to the throne of God.  His coming will not be just for a limit place for a limited time, but an all-extensive and all-enduring kingdom. Try to imagine Mary's mind when she hears her son will be the most significant and powerful Person ever born.  For her a lifetime of anticipation is about to begin which she knows will last into eternity.  As we anticipate Christ's coming, may it not just be for a couple more weeks, but into eternity.