"Mary's Submission - Luke 1:30" Message by Rev Dr Ng Swee Ming on 11 Dec 2016 @ SSMC Sunday Celebration Service

1. MARY’S
SUBMISSION
SSMC
SUNGAI WAY-SUBANG
METHODIST
C H U R C H
Luke 1:30
REV DR NG SWEE MING
11 DEC 2016

2. Question:
What comes to mind when we
hear the word CHRISTMAS ?

3. 3-part Advent Series
a) Questioning God Lk 1:13
b) Joseph’s Dilemma Matt 1:20
c) Mary’s Submission Lk 1:38

4. MARY’S
SUBMISSION
Lk 1:26-38

5. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
i. A SIMPLE GIRL
Hometown – Nazareth
a small obscure town
No mention in the OT
No mention by Josephus
Pop then – est. 200 to
15,000
Nathanael’s remark in
John 1:46…
Gentile country
Current name : n-Nazira,

6. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
i. A SIMPLE GIRL
People – Nazarenes
 Know who they are by the way they treated Jesus …
 Hometown boy made good … Lk 4:16-22
 Yet Lk 4:28-30 ???
 Not once but twice …
Matt 13:54-57
 “Familarity breeds contempt” …
Matt 14:58
 Matt 4:13 - Changed his base …

7. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
i. A SIMPLE GIRL
Young innocent girl in an
obscure village …
About 12-15 yrs old…
Looking forward to her
marriage …
BUT well grounded in
Jewish law & history …
Waiting for the ‘Messiah’

8. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
i. A SIMPLE GIRL
 Living in an obscure period of time…
Under Roman occupation
400 years of ‘GOD SILENCE’ …
No prophecy …
No angelic visitation …
‘Ritualistic’ worship …

9. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
i. A SIMPLE GIRL
BUT a VERY RICH HERITAGE
Matthew 1:1-16 Genealogy passage
Joseph’s lineage from Abraham
Lk 3:23-37 Genealogy passage
generally taken to show Mary’s
lineage…
also from Davidic family line…

11. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
ii. A SURPRISING VISIT Lk 1:26-37
The Annunciation – ‘Proclamation’
 Angelic visitation …
 Totally unexpected …
 1st ever encounter …

12. Mary’s
Submission
Lk 1:26-38
ii. A SURPRISING VISIT Lk 1:26-37
The Annunciation – ‘Proclamation’
Very, Very Surprising and
Frightening message
Legally & Culturally…
Socially …
No precedence…
What will Joseph say !!!
Zechariah’s situation
& Mary’s

13. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
iii. A STEADFAST
HEART

14. iii. A STEADFAST HEART
Lk 1:26-37
- Gabriel’s
proclamation…
Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38

15. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
iii. A STEADFAST HEART
Lk 2:8-20 – the Shepherds
esp v19 …

16. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
iii. A STEADFAST HEART
Lk 2:25-35 – Simeon
v 33-35 …

17. iii. A STEADFAST HEART
Lk 2:41- 51 - aged 12 temple incident…
v 51
Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38

18. iii. A STEADFAST HEART
Mark 3:20-21
Mary was there !!
Mark 3:31-34
v33 Q: "Who is my mother, and who
are my brothers?”
v35
Mary’s Submission
Lk 1:26-38

19. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
iii. A STEADFAST HEART
John 19:25-27
at the feet of the cross…
Q: What was Mary thinking ?
Last duty …

20. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
iv. A SUBMISSIVE SPIRIT
Lk 1:38
‘Lord’s servant’
Gk : ‘doulos’ …
“I am your slave …”
Reveals Mary’s…
Relationship with God…
Character …
Faith & Trust in God…

21. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
iv. A SUBMISSIVE SPIRIT
 Visited Elizabeth …
 Then told Joseph …
 Census & 80-90 miles trip …
 Gave birth in a ‘stable’ …
 Stayed on in Bethlehem … ?? 1-2yrs
 Wise men visit … provided …
 Flee to Egypt …
Trusted & Obeyed God

22. Mary’s Submission Lk 1:26-38
i. A SIMPLE GIRL
ii. A SURPRISING VISIT
iii.A STEADFAST HEART
iv.A SUBMISSIVE SPIRIT

23. Mary’s Submission
Lk 1:26-38
That is the Mary from the Bible
Tracing her from …
Youthful purity as an innocent
young girl …
to receiving all the prophecies
about her son …
to Motherhood ….
What is it like to have a
perfect son ?
to seeing her son being crucified…

24. Q: What is MARIOLOGY ?
A: It’s the theological
study of Mary - the
mother of Jesus.

25. 4 Misconceptions About Mary
1.IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
 the belief that Mary
was protected from
original sin, that Mary
did not have a sin nature
and was, in fact, sinless.
Response : Ecc 7:20 & Rom 3:23

26. 4 Misconceptions About Mary
2. PERPETUAL VIRGINITY of Mary
 Mary was always a virgin before, during,
and after giving birth to Jesus.
Response : Matt 1:25
Matt 12:46
Matt 13:55-56

27. 4 Misconceptions About Mary
3. ASSUMPTION of Mary
 The Assumption of Mary teaches that Mary,
when she died, was taken up (assumed)
body and soul into heavenly glory.
Reasons :
No biblical record…
No mention of Mary after Acts 1
Elevating her to the level of Jesus

28. 4 Misconceptions About Mary
4. Mary is a CO-REDEMPTRIX / MEDIATRIX
i. Mary participates in redemption with Jesus Christ;
ii. Grace is granted by Jesus only through the
intercession of Mary;
iii. All prayers from the faithful must
flow through Mary, who brings
them to the attention of her Son.
Response: 1 Tim 2:5 &
Col 1:27

29. Mary’s Submission
Lk 1:26-38
Closing: Lk 1:46-55
The MAGNIFICAT
> The song that Mary sang when meeting Elizabeth
• Knowledge of the Old Testament
** 22 lines from OT

30. The Magnificat (Lk 1:46-55) OT References
v46-47: "My soul glorifies the Lord and
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
1 Sam 2:1;
Hab 3:18;
v48: for he has been mindful of the
humble state of his servant. From now on
all generations will call me blessed,
1 Sam 1:11
v49: for the Mighty One has done great
things for me — holy is his name.
Gen 30:13;
v50: His mercy extends to those who fear
him, from generation to generation.
Ps 103:17

31. The Magnificat (Lk 1:46-55) OT References
v51: He has performed mighty deeds with
his arm; he has scattered those who are
proud in their inmost thoughts.
Ps 89:10
v52: He has brought down rulers from
their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
Ps 107:41;
1 Sam 2:4;
v53: He has filled the hungry with good
things but has sent the rich away empty.
Ps 107:9;
1 Sam 2:5
v54: He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful
Is 41:8-9
Ps 98:3
v55: to Abraham and his descendants
forever, even as he said to our fathers."
Gen 22:16-18;
Lev 26:42;

32. Mary’s Submission
Lk 1:26-38
Closing: Lk 1:46-55
The MAGNIFICAT
• Knowledge of the Old Testament
22 lines from OT
God’s Name …
God’s Attributes …
God’s Workings …
• Humbly accepting God’s gift…

33. MARY’S SUBMISSION Lk 1:26-38
Lessons that Mary can teach all of us…
a) Firm Foundation on God’s Word…
b) Youthful Purity & Maturity …
c) Trust & Faith God …
d) Submission to God’s Will &
Purpose in our Life…

34. It’s OK to ask God questions
Just check your heart & motive
Remember :
God is BIGGER than your doubts
We must know our God
Knowing Being
Being / Faith  Obedience
Obedience has a “price”
Firm Foundation in God & the Word
Submission = Obedience
Faith --- Trust --- Experience Advent Series

36. Question:
This Christmas, as you celebrate
His Birthday, what present are
you bringing for Him ?