When we talk about the Easter story, we need to go back to the Christmas story.
The reason Jesus came as a baby to Mary and Joseph was for HIS life to be more believable to those watching.
The angel told Mary, “You are the one chosen’.
Joseph was chosen also to carry the weight of being supportive of Mary and later baby Jesus.
Without Christmas we can’t have Easter.
God planned for Jesus to grow in wisdom and stature.
The plan was for HIM to live as normal as possible till his 30’s when his ministry would begin.
I cannot imagine the disciples living with him, walking alongside him and listening to HIM.
How did they ever respond to the rumblings of the people as the Easter weekend began.
We stayed with some friends this weekend and when you stay with someone you see them within the realness of who they are.
Morning hair, need for coffee, and I would imagine Jesus would wake up and then begin teaching.
Mary Knew her son was special, and I wonder as he grew into a man how did she respond to the reality of ‘WHO’ he was deep in her heart..
When he turned water into wine, she knew he could do it but was surprised when HE DID.
Every mother who has ever had a child has the same moments. WOW I am proud of you for that accomplishment.
The Christmas story is about the beginning. The life given to HIM.
The ministry years were short, and we were not told much about the middle years.
Mary had to reconcile in her heart as any mother would that her son was sent for a very special reason and as the words spoken to her said, ‘a sword will pierce your heart.’
She didn’t know what that meant and she was not going to hold onto it very long.
When we talk about the Easter story, we have to go back to the Christmas story where it all began.