"After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities." - Isaiah 53:11
As most of you know I love Christian music, especially this time of year. One of my favorite Christmas songs though is; "Mary did you know" ; by Mark Lowry. It has been sung by many artists in many different settings and I was fortunate enough to see Michael English sing it at a Christmas concert a few years ago. For those of you unfamiliar, here are few of the lyrics:
Mary did you know
that your baby boy would save our sons and daughter
Did you know
that you baby boy has come to make you new.
This child that you delivered
will soon deliver you.
What was going through Mary's mind as the day drew near of her child's birth. As any woman 9 months along in her pregnancy, she could not have been comfortable. I'm sure her back ached, the weight of a healthy strong baby bearing down on her small body during that 2-3 day journey to Bethlehem, riding atop a donkey. Her mother wasn't there to hold her hand and help her through it. No, Mary was not having a "good" time carrying the Savior of the world.
As any mother would be, she deeply loved the child before he was born. She probably had sung hymns and read psalms to him over the past 9 months. But, she did have the knowledge of who she was carrying. So, were there moments of extreme sorrow and pain that she went through when she thought of these prophecies from Isaiah which describe his life and death? She couldn't have known to what extent he would have to go to save the world, but she knew in her heart that her son would die one day for the iniquities of all man-kind.
Christmas is but one day away. I truly hope that over these last few weeks you have pondered these Messianic Prophecies leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ with the same wonder and awe that I do. 400 years, 500 years even 1000 years before his birth, the prophets were detailing his life as only God Almighty could through their pen. This child came for one purpose only and that was to die for our sins that we might have eternal life one day. As you celebrate Christmas with your family and loved ones over the next few days, don't focus only on His birth, but on His purpose. Be blessed my friends.
that your baby boy would save our sons and daughter
Did you know
that you baby boy has come to make you new.
This child that you delivered
will soon deliver you.
What was going through Mary's mind as the day drew near of her child's birth. As any woman 9 months along in her pregnancy, she could not have been comfortable. I'm sure her back ached, the weight of a healthy strong baby bearing down on her small body during that 2-3 day journey to Bethlehem, riding atop a donkey. Her mother wasn't there to hold her hand and help her through it. No, Mary was not having a "good" time carrying the Savior of the world.
As any mother would be, she deeply loved the child before he was born. She probably had sung hymns and read psalms to him over the past 9 months. But, she did have the knowledge of who she was carrying. So, were there moments of extreme sorrow and pain that she went through when she thought of these prophecies from Isaiah which describe his life and death? She couldn't have known to what extent he would have to go to save the world, but she knew in her heart that her son would die one day for the iniquities of all man-kind.
Christmas is but one day away. I truly hope that over these last few weeks you have pondered these Messianic Prophecies leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ with the same wonder and awe that I do. 400 years, 500 years even 1000 years before his birth, the prophets were detailing his life as only God Almighty could through their pen. This child came for one purpose only and that was to die for our sins that we might have eternal life one day. As you celebrate Christmas with your family and loved ones over the next few days, don't focus only on His birth, but on His purpose. Be blessed my friends.
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