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Mary KEPT

Luke 2:17-19
"17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart."

We are studying the Gospel of Luke, chapter two for the written account of The Child of the Heavenly Father being born as a baby! The Son of God, came into this world JUST LIKE you and me! We were all babies at one time in our lives. Needing help and protection. The Savior needed protection.

The Heavenly announcement was made to the shepherds out in the field. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a SAVIOUR, which is Christ The Lord." The announcement ends with GOD'S message; "PEACE, GOOD WILL toward men." His Son, Jesus Christ, is laying in the manger in the care of His earthly parents. God was there with them and He is with us; "Emmanuel." Emmanuel means "God is with us." GOD is FAITHFUL! Jesus comes to save US. So thet WE may have eternal life. FAITHFUL. 

This one birth is the light that shines through the darkness. Jesus came to save us sinners. This is The Messiah… the Hebrew title for the anointed one, or King. In the line of David. Jesus was a 28th generation descendent of King David. And, yet, Jesus is NOT a earthly King. He is the HEAVENLY king. His power is from above and is different from earthly power.

So different that it amazed the people that experienced Jesus. In today's verses, the shepherds "made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.And all they that heard it WONDERED at those things which were told them by the shepherds." It was marvelous, incredible and wonderful! 

"But Mary KEPT all these things, and pondered them in her heart." The mother of Jesus would have had many memories of her remarkable Son. Later in life, when Dr. Luke asked about Him, certain memories were recorded by Luke for The Gospel. And, today you and I can read about it and treasure it ourselves. 

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