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Mary and Joseph have a shared experience from the opposite side. Last week we saw how Joseph initially viewed Mary’s pregnancy from the perspective of one who had been betrayed. Mary learns of her pregnancy before it happens in the context of an angelic visit. The Angel Gabriel invites Mary to take a most pivotal role in God’s great plan of redemption. It’s a holy invitation but not necessarily an offer you can’t refuse. Mary says yes and in doing so everything about her life will immediately change in an overwhelming way. Saying “Yes” to God is scary. The only scarier thing is saying, “No” and reaping the consequence of living life outside of God’s perfect plan and purpose. We all ultimately are faced with the same choice as Mary. Angels are rooting that we will say “Yes”.
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Unexpected: An Unexpected Invitation_Mary
- 2. Series Outline • An Unexpected Reversal. • An Unexpected Betrayal. • An Unexpected Invitation. • An Unexpected Reception.
- 5. “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” • Mary was favored. The Greek passive participle suggests she was a recipient of grace, not a distributor of grace. • No mother has ever received a greater honor than Mary!
- 6. Jesus’ Honored Position •He will be great! •He will be the Son of the Most High! •He will reign forever!
- 8. Doubt vs. Wonder And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” (Lk. 1:18) And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” (Luke 1:34) Zechariah Mary
- 9. …and the power of the Most High will overshadow you And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. (Ex. 40:35) He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”(Mt. 17:5)
- 10. A Confirming Sign 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth… 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
- 13. Application 1.Like Mary, we are recipients of God’s gracious favor!
- 14. Application 2. Like Mary and Zechariah, we are faced with a choice between doubt and wonder!
- 15. Application 3.Like Mary, we have a choice to make concerning God’s Eternal Invitation.
Editor's Notes
- Series Outline An Unexpected Reversal. An Unexpected Betrayal. An Unexpected Invitation.
- Mary: An Unexpected Invitation Luke 1:26-38
- First Point An Unexpected Greeting Luke 1:26-33 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed[b] to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
- “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” Mary was favored. The Greek passive participle suggests she was a recipient of grace, not a distributor of grace. No mother has ever received a greater honor than Mary!
- Jesus’ Honored Position He will be great! He will be the Son of the Most High! He will reign forever!
- Second Point An Unexpected Pregnancy Luke 1:34-37 34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” 35 And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore, the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.”
- Doubt vs. Wonder Zechariah And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” (Lk. 1:18) Mary And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” (Luke 1:34)
- …and the power of the Most High will overshadow you And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. (Ex. 40:35) He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” (Mt. 17:5)
- A Confirming Sign 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth… 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
- Third Point An Unexpected Invitation Accepted Luke 1:38 38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
- Application 1. Like Mary, we are recipients of God’s gracious favor!
- 2. Like Mary and Zechariah, we are faced with a choice between doubt and wonder!
- 3. Like Mary, we have a choice to make concerning God’s Eternal Invitation.