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BLESSED IS SHE WHO BELIEVED

Text: Luke 1
17 December 2017

THE MINISTRY OF THE ANGELS OF GOD

The ministry of angels was mentioned in the Holy Scriptures. However, their appearances are fairly limited.

VITAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE ANGELS

From the Gospel text where the angel Gabriel’s visit to Zacharias was noted, the following observations may be made: –

  1. He is called “An angel of the Lord” Luke 1:11

a) He is a messenger sent by God

b) He represents the Lord

  1. He can bring a word from the Lord

a) He brought an important message

b) His word is to be believed!

  1. He has great authority

a) He could chasten Zacharias

b) He could strike him dumb

FAITH OR UNBELIEF

One could either choose to believe or choose not to believe.

  1. Zacharias

a) He could not bring himself to believe

b) He had to be chastened for his unbelief

  1. Mary

a) Beyond the initial hesitation

b) She believed with all her heart

c) She actually had the greater challenge of exercising faith

THE COMMENDATION BY ELIZABETH          

When Mary to visit her cousin Elizabeth, she was greeted with these words.

Blessed is she who believed,

For there will be a fulfilment of those things

Which were told her from the Lord.     Luke 1:45 

  1. Mary was blessed indeed!

 

  1. The reason for this special blessing

“She believed!”

  1. Fulfilment

The word of the Lord was given

And every word of God will be fulfilled!

Let us be challenged to find out faith in the Lord renewed this Christmas! Blessed is everyone who believes!