Jesus' Parents

JESUS’ PARENTS

Matthew 1:18-19

“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ cam about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.”

Ten year old Cassie smiled as she walked downstairs. Her sandy hair was covered in a white and blue head sheet that matched her floor-length dress. Sandaled feet peeked out from the bottom of the dress. “Do I look like Mary?”

“YES!” her Mom said, snapping a picture of her daughter. She yelled, “Dad, let’s go! The Sunday school program will begin soon.”

On the way to church, Cassie’s mom asked, “Do you know your lines?”

“I hope so!” Cassie said. “Why did God chose Mary and Joseph to be Jesus’ parents?”

Let’s check out their values: Joseph was a righteous, kind, unselfish, and self-controlled young man. Mary was an obedient, happy, and smart young lady. They both had great faith in God. They proved this by their obedience to the weird ways God led them through their strange marriage.

Joseph and Mary followed every command God gave them in this supernatural situation. Joseph did not divorce Mary, as he originally intended. Mary accepted an angel’s message of her pregnancy in Luke 1:38. “‘I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered. ‘May it be to me as you have said.’”

What a challenge to raise God! Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem one time. His parents thought that they’d lost Him! Luke 2:41-50 tells the story that Jesus was with the teachers at the temple when His parents headed home to Nazareth. Mary was frantic, and wondered why He would do this to them? Jesus answered her, “Why were you searching for Me? Didn’t you know I had to be about My Father’s business?”

Naturally, Mary pondered Jesus’ strange words in her heart. Many mothers wonder about their children, but understand that they’re just like one of the parents. Not Mary. Jesus wasn’t like her or Joseph, in many respects!


Take Home Nugget

Mary respected the change in their relationship as Jesus became an adult. Jesus chided Mary when she told Him they were out of wine at a wedding. John 2:3-4:
Jesus said, “Dear woman, why do you involve Me? My time has not yet come.”

As Jesus hung on the cross, their roles reversed. Jesus placed Mary’s care in the hands of John, His beloved disciple.
He said John 19:26-27, “Dear woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.”

While children may not inherit their parent’s talents, they do absorb their values.

J.D. Griffith

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