Knowing The Word in Luke 1:26-33, Gabriel and Mary

Gabriel is on the move from Jerusalem to Nazareth—this time to speak to Mary. The miracle of John’s conception to older parents pales in comparison to the conception of Jesus as the ministry of John will pale compared to what Jesus will do in his kingdom that will have no end.

26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

Prayer: Pour your grace into our hearts, O Lord, that we who have known the incarnation of Jesus, announced by an angel to Mary, may by his cross and passion be brought to the glory of his resurrection. Amen.