Missional Challenge Luke Chapter 1

The goal of reading each day is to learn more about the ‘mission’ Jesus came to fulfill while on earth –in the flesh. This first chapter was really about other major people in Jesus’ life. The few things the angel spoke to Mary about: was His name was to be Jesus, He would be great and called the son of the Most High, He would be given the throne of David and reign over the house of Jacob forever and His kingdom will never end. I cannot imagine how Mary must have felt at this time. I think mind boggling numbness because the picture of this person is unlike anyone ever before.
Some teach that the reason the people who lived in this time missed who Jesus was was because He came so humbly and they were looking for a majestic warrior –who would clean house and over throw Rome’s rule.
It is amazing how one so mighty, one who created all we see and know, can at the same time be a humble man who cares about the woman at the well when no one else does. He sent his disciples on an errand in order to speak with her alone about her life and to spare her from being judged and shunned by those who did not understand his ‘mission’ to her and this village.
As far as over throwing Rome –He knew time would deal with Rome and there will always be another tyrant in our world. He came to show us we could be free inside, no matter who seems to be in control of the outside.