She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21
Matthew’s narrative, or good news, is to show Jesus as the true and awaited King beginning with the record of genealogy in verses 1-17. This short little moment in time steps away from ages of Who’s Who and into the intimacy of what Mary knew long before any of the rest of us did. Remember, Matthew is writing his words after the fact, Mary was in ‘living color’.
To what degree Mary was given the detailed facts of Jesus’ purpose may never be fully revealed, but what is known is her great faith in a God that is loving and kind and held her future, her child’s, and all of mankind’s, in His hands. Mary’s God is alive, personal and actively working in the world both then and now.
There are so many ways God could have fulfilled His promise of Salvation but He chose faith, love and sacrifice. This is how Jesus came from Heaven to earth and how He returned. We must do likewise.
Have a great day!
Gretchen