For every woman who gives birth, her baby and her story are special. That was certainly the case 2,000 years ago when a Jewish teenager gave birth to her son. An angel declared, “I bring you good news of a great joy … For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord!” (Luke 2:10-11, NAS). The most unique and most significant birth in history was the birth of Jesus. The birth of the Son of God, the Savior of the world – HE IS BORN!

This message is the Christmas story from Mary’s point of view. We get to hear what was going through her mind after an angel told her that she would give birth to the Messiah. “My soul magnifies the Lord,” she said. “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!” (Luke 1:46-47). Two thousand years ago, Mary rejoiced that the Messiah would come through her. And today, we rejoice that the Messiah has come for us.