Message by Jory Leong on 21 Dec 2014, @ SSMC

2. Luke 1:26-56

4. Luke 1:26-56
Matthew Henry:
“We have here an account given of the
mother of our Lord, of whom he was to be
born, whom, though we are not to pray to,
yet we ought to praise God for.”

5. v 26-28: Gabriel appears to Mary telling her that she
was going to give birth to a child
v 29: Mary was troubled & questioned Gabriel
v 30-33: Gabriel told Mary she has found favour with
God
v 34: Mary questioned how could it be so as she was
still a virgin
v 35-36: Gabriel said that it is the work of the Holy Spirit
v 38: Mary replied she is the Lord’s servant
Luke 1:26-56

6. Luke 1:26-38

7. v 39: Mary then visits Elizabeth
v 41: When Elizabeth hears Mary’s greeting, the
unborn child inside Elizabeth’s womb leapt with joy
v 43: Elizabeth prophesies that Mary will be “the
mother of my Lord”
v 46-55: Mary rejoiced with a song of praise known
as the Magnificat or Mary’s Song
Luke 1:26-56

8. Luke 1:26-56
1. Humble, Not Haughty
2. Worship, Not Worry

9. 1. Humble, Not Haughty
? Selfishly
? Self-righteously
? Self-pity
√ Selflessly
- in humility
"I am the Lord's servant, and I am willing to
accept whatever He wants" (Luke 1:38)

11.  Submitting to God
Luke 1:38 (NIV)
“I am the Lord's servant, and I am willing
to accept whatever He wants.”

12.  Submitting to God
 Not self-pity

13. Self-pity is the
response of
unapplauded
pride

14. Boasting Self-pity

15. Boasting Self-pity
The response of pride to
success
The response of pride to
suffering
“I deserve admiration
because I have
achieved so much”
“I deserve admiration
because I have suffered
so much”
The voice of pride in the
heart of the strong
The voice of pride in the
heart of the weak
Sounds self-sufficient Sounds self-sacrificing

16.  Submitting to God
 Not self-pity
 Lifelong pursuit

17. LIFELONG

19. “guilty of
arrogance,
responding to
conflict with a
quick temper
and harsh
speech, and
leading the staff
and elders in a
domineering
manner"

20.  Submitting to God
 Not self-pity
 Lifelong pursuit

21. Luke 1:26-56
1. Humble, Not Haughty
2. Worship, Not Worry

22. 2. Worship, Not Worry
Luke 1:29 “Mary was greatly
troubled at his words ….”

28. Magnificat
Mary’s Song of Praise

30. Her SALVATION Luke 1:47
Her LIFE Luke 1:48
His POWER Luke 1:49
His MERCY Luke 1:50
His SOVEREIGNTY Luke 1:51-55

33. Luke 1:26-56
1. Humble, Not Haughty
2. Worship, Not Worry