Often, when we think of the dynamic between Mary and Martha, our attention focuses on the lapse of judgment by Martha in Luke 10. We can hear it ringing in our ears, "Martha! Martha!" While she certainly did fall to meet the occasion of identifying the greatest opportunity - an audience with Christ - she did on another occasion display great understanding of Christ. In fact, you see a reversal of roles between Mary and Martha. In John 11, the brother of Mary and Martha, Lazar

As Jesus went about His ministry, He developed a following. Many came to where He was because of the incredible things He was doing - healing diseases and casting out demons (Mark 1:34). Between His works and His words (Matt 7:28-29), there was a great curiosity surrounding Jesus of Nazareth. Naturally, once curiosity arose, division followed. It soon became apparent that while many marveled at Jesus, they were not keen on following Him. Those who did seek to follow Him were

“Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word…” (Luke 1:38). Such is the humble reply of a young virgin woman from the insignificant town of Nazareth. A woman who had just been met by an angel, Gabriel, and had been told of her inclusion in the plan of God. It was a plan that followed many of the promises of God: the eternal heir of David (1 Chron 17), the everlasting ruler of Judah (Gen 49:10), the Messiah to be born of a virgin (Is 7:14). It