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Originally Posted by libby  Well, Abraham's history with God was pretty dramatic. God spoke quite clearly to Abraham re: having a son in his old age, and it came to pass as God had said. So, I'm not sure if I would have questioned the God who also had brought plagues upon Pharoah, destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah (and spared Abraham's family), among other things. It was pretty clear that God was God, and all-powerful at that. Abraham witnessed much of God's power, as well as His love and blessings to the obedient. |
And according to the scripture Abraham had a choice of choosing to show his faith
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Originally Posted by libby Mary, as most faithful Jews of the time, would have been pretty darn familiar with Scripture, and the Scripture does tell us that the Messiah would suffer and die for the sins of the world. So, to be willing to take on that role is darn similar to my way of thinking as what Abraham was asked to do.
Also, to be found pregnant while stilll unmarried was punishable by stoning during Mary's time. Yet, she trusted at that critical time that God would provide for her safety in one way or another, as He willed. Kind of like Jesus in Gethsemane. |
Your missing the point, God (through the Angel) tells Mary she
will be the mother of the Messiah, he will do this he will do that. The decision was already made, God is just offering the courtesy of letting Mary know.