On His Birthday Honor One He Honored

On that glorious day of our Savior's birth, someone humbly was a part of His coming to save.

Jesus was at a wedding with His mother and His disciples.  In the course of the celebration the wine rant out.  Mary knowing clearly who her Son was went to Him and told Him, “The have no wine” and Jesus said to her “Woman what do I have to do with you, My hour has not come.”  John 2:3-4
Jesus is at this moment separating Himself from His mother.  I have heard it said this is the moment He points out she is no longer a controlling factor in His life, that her significance is over.  But there is more.  Note what happens next.

“His mother said to the servants, ‘Whatever He says to you do it.’”  John 2:5  There were some water pots and Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water”  John 2:7  They drew some out and found it had become wine.  This is the beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana, but there is more.  Even though He was establishing who He is at that moment, He also honored His mother.  Jesus was obeying the fifth commandment to honor His parents.  Mary is not insignificant in His life.
It is clear how significant Mary is to her Son, God’s Son.  While she is not to be worshiped there are two scriptures that show what she means to Him.

An angel came to Mary and said “Hail favored one!  The Lord is with you.”  Luke 1:28  She is the favored one of the Lord, no other has received such a blessing, to be the mother of God’s Son.  She is considered the most blessed among women.

Then just before Jesus said His last words He made sure His mother was taken care of.  “When Jesus therefore saw His mother and the disciple whom He had loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!’  Then He said to the disciple, ‘Behold your mother!’  And from that hour the disciple took her into his own household.”  John 19:26-27
Jesus’ last concern before giving Himself up to death was for His mother, that she be cared for and gave His final instruction on that.  Jesus, creator of the universe, honored His mother.  He did not worship her, but He did honor her.  We should honor her as well.

Have a Merry Christmas

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