Mary's Miracle Promise

Mary believed the angel's promise, but she didn't understand it. How could a virgin give birth to a child?

Luke 1:31 And, behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

32. He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and The Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

33. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his Kingdom there shall be no end.

Gabriel explained that this would be a miracle, the work of the Holy Spirit of God. Joseph, her betrothed, would not be the father, even though Jesus would be legally identified as the son of Joseph.

Gabriel was careful to point out that the Baby would be a "holy thing" and would not share the sinful human nature of man. Jesus knew no sin.

The hopes and fears of all the years

Are met in thee tonight