Lessons from Mary the Mother of Jesus

INTRODUCTION.

Luke 1:26–38 LSB

26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” 29 But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was. 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 name Him Jesus. 32 “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, 33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end of His kingdom.” 34 But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God. 36 “And behold, your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 “For nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 And Mary said, “Behold, the slave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

MESSAGE.

I. Mary Pondered.

Luke 1:29 LSB

29 But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.

to think

to reason carefully about the implications.

Luke 1:34 LSB

34 But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”

II. Mary Believed.

Luke 1:45 LSB

45 “And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”

III. Mary Surrendered.

Luke 1:38 LSB

38 And Mary said, “Behold, the slave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

IV. Mary Praised.

Luke 1:46–47 LSB

46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

CONCLUSION.