Shadows of Messiah – Mother’s Day

Originally, Mother’s Day was envisioned as a celebration of the family.

The family structure points to Messiah.  A man joins his wife to become one to produce children (Genesis 1:22, 28; 2:24).  This points to the Messiah who left Heaven, to come to earth to bring forth many children to glory.

Heb 2:9  but we do see Jesus crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death was made a little less than the angels, so that by the grace of God He might taste of death for all.
Heb 2:10  For it was fitting for Him, because of whom are all things, and through whom are all things, having brought many sons to glory, to perfect Him as the Author of their salvation through sufferings.

Messiah is likened to a Father

Isa 9:6  For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Heb 2:13  And again, “I will be trusting on Him.” Isa. 8:17 And again, “Behold, I and the children whom God gave to Me.” Isa. 8:18

He is likened to a mother.   The function of the mother is to display the loving (John 15:9; 1 John 3:1), caring (1 Peter 5:7), gentle (Psalm 18:35; 2 Corinthians 10:1), healing (Exodus 15:26; Psalm 103:3), teaching (Matthew 23:10) character of God.

The mother is to be a picture of God’s love.  אם ‘em’ (mother) is the source of the Latin ‘amare,’ the French ‘amitie’ and the English ‘amity’ which mean love. One of the Hebrew words for love is דד ‘dud/dad’ which means both love and breasts/bosom. Interestingly, the English word ‘baby’ comes from the Hebrew בבה ‘baba’ which is related to the word אבוב ‘aboob’ the root of which is אב ‘ab’ which means father but also means a pipe, as in the breast of the mother whose milk flows to give sustenance to the baby. בבה ‘baba’ in Hebrew means the pupil, the apple of one’s eyes. As any parent has held their baby in their arms against their bosom they recognize this is the epitome of love and intimate relationship (apple of the eye/”little guy in the eye“).
The love of a mother, holding her child in her arms was designed to reveal God’s love. Scripture declares that Messiah came from the bosom of the Father (John 1:18) who gathers (John 12:32) and then carries mankind to His bosom (Isaiah 40:10-11).

He is likened to siblings

Heb 2:11  For both the One sanctifying and the ones being sanctified are all of one; for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brothers,
Heb 2:12  saying, “I will announce Your name to My brothers; I will hymn to You in the midst of the assembly.” Psa. 22:22

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Shadows of Messiah – Mother’s Day