NO ONE would have or could have expected this! The Prophets had predicted a coming Messiah and many faithful followers of God even expected Him. But ... not like this. They thought Jesus would come as a conquering hero (maybe like the Judges in the Old Testament). They thought Jesus would come to restore their kingdom. But, He didn't come according to their plan and He wasn't here to complete their agenda. Instead, Jesus came to a young faithful girl, in a small town, who wasn't even married yet. That's how God chose to unveil His plan for all the world. Jesus is the unexpected blessing; the stable was the unlikely castle; the manger was the unanticipated throne; and Mary was the unpredictable vessel God used to carry out His plan of redemption. Open you Bibles again to Luke 1 as Dr. Biles concludes a message about Mary, The Maidservant of the Lord