"Passion of the Christ"
Luke 3:22-38
The Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
3 Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, 24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, 25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, 26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, 27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel,[ the son of Neri, 28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, 29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, 30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, 31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, 32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, 33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, 34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, 35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, 36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, 37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, 38 the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Mary saved Jesus protecting Jesus when He was pre-born. She saved Him like Hezekiah saved the Temple from being sold to the Assyrians - against parental hopes, wishes and aspirations. Mary was there for Jesus to stop His ministry and save His Life - as a Mother would.
Jesus wanted a new earth we find in Revelation 21 and His Mother's genealogy is listed. The only way genealogy is recorded. Jesus asked His Huge Crowd how the Messiah would be related to David and the Word of God records their delight.
As Christians we believe God is in charge of believers and non-believers. We believe the events of yesterday, today and tomorrow are in His Hand. Emperor Augustus was busy making marriage laws for taxes, which in effect weakened inheritance and would begin ending effective trade. The tax laws created unrest for a son to inherit even his father's trade.
Just as the basic core of the family was upended with divorce and temporary marriages in the Roman Empire, Jesus arrived and began to speak to women. Deacons were women.
The Word of God has honored the Mother of Jesus. Who did acts of God bravely. If sometimes more centered on Mercy than sacrifice.
Abba,
Blessed be Jesus and the Truth of the Word of God. Where people are flawed as people are. And the Mercy of God prevails.
God help me to be this good to the people You give me too. In Jesus we pray, covering all.
We will Thank God for Good Health. Thank You for Your Encouraging Word.
We pray what is harmful diminishes.
Jesus Christ is God Amen.
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