The Shadow and the Spirit: Mary’s Question and God’s Miraculous Answer
Gabriel’s explanation draws us into the mystery of the incarnation. The Holy Spirit's overshadowing presence is the same word used to describe the glory cloud that rested on the Tabernacle in Exodus 40:34—a tangible sign of God's presence among His people. Now, that same Spirit is creating life within Mary—a life that is truly human and truly divine.
HIDDEN JOY – FROM SHAME TO HOPE
The story of Elizabeth and Zechariah is part of something much bigger than we can imagine. John 21:25 reminds us, "There are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written._" God's story—His plan of salvation, His faithfulness, His power, and the hope He brings to His people- has been recorded across the ages and will never end. The miraculous pregnancy Zechariah and Elizabeth were given was a personal blessing and a powerful reminder that God always keeps His promises.