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The Annunciation to Mary

Text: Luke 1:26-38
17 February 2013

MINISTRY OF THE ANGEL GABRIEL TO MARY

1. Sent by God           Luke 1:26-28

a) To Nazareth of Galilee
b) To the virgin Mary
c) Special words of greetings to Mary          Luke 1:28
i) Highly favoured one
ii) The Lord is with you
iii) Blessed are you among women

2. Mary’s initial response           Luke 1:29

a) Troubled
b) Wondered at the meaning of these words of greeting

3. Annunciation of the angel Gabriel           Luke 1:30-33

a) Found favour with God
b) She will conceive and bear a Son
c) His name is to be called Jesus
d) He will be great
e) He will be called The Son of the Highest
f) God will give Him the throne of His father David
g) He will reign over the house of Jacob forever
h) His will be an everlasting kingdom

THE QUERY OF MARY

1. How would it be possible for her to bear a son for she was not yet married?

2. She was a virgin (“I do not know a man”)           Luke 1:34

THE REPLY OF THE ANGEL GABRIEL

1. The Holy Spirit will come upon her           Luke 1:35b

2. The power of the Highest will overshadow her           Luke 1:35c

3. The Child will be “The Son of God”           Luke 1:35d

4. A special word of encouragement

a) The pregnancy of Elizabeth announced           Luke 1:36
b) “For with God nothing will be impossible”           Luke 1:37

MARY’S FAITH

1. Behold, the maidservant of the Lord           Luke 1:38a

2. Let it be according to your word           Luke 1:38b

CONCLUSION OF THE MINISTRY OF THE ANGEL GABRIEL

1. He departs from Mary            Luke 1:38c

2. He returns to God