Mary's Song

Luke 1:46-55

1) What are the key theological ideas, points, propositions expressed in these verses?

Mary is in a position that she could be proud, how awesome am I, but she doesn’t she points back to God and how awesome He is

when good things happen we tend to glorify ourselves

48 all generations will call me blessed - because of what God has done

our soul glorifying God will likely be where we land for the big idea

magnify is the first word in Greek, magnifies the Lord my soul

her soul, and now she gives voice to magnifying the Lord

God is Mary’s savior

in her context it might not seem like a great thing

Mary’s faith and trust in God’s character, even when it doesn’t look that hopeful

intro to series - Christmas Song - frosty the snowman, baby it’s cold outside, white christmas are there any christmas songs in the Bible

christmas music - you either love it or hate it

seeing yourself as blessed because of what God has done

the stuff God has done, and what he will do, what Jesus will do

this generation gets a front row seat

2) What background is necessary to understand this passage (historical or textual)?

telling the story rather than reading it

sings the song after the announcement of the angel and the confirmation of it pregnant and Elizabeth pregnant

1 Sam. 2 Hannah’s song - look what God has done

3) How does this passage point to, support, or tie into advent and the coming of Jesus?

when we are feeling blessed we want to magnify ourselves

challenged to magnify God regardless of our present circumstances

who among us cannot say - the mighty one has done great things for me

receiving from the Lord, comes from a place of humility and hunger - i have a need the I can fill myself, relying on ourselves vs relying on God

proud, rich, full vs the humble, the hungy

reversals of our expectations

remembering to be merciful (God will not forget the covenant that he has made)

his servant Israel - God’s people

the MightOne has done great for me (me is the object)

he is the one that will protect me, provide for my needs,

it’s not about me, it’s all about what God is doing bringing the Savior into the world

what has God promised you that has not happened yet

4) What issue, problem, or question does this passage address? How are we similar to the first readers of Luke’s Gospel (Uncovered Tension)

5) What is the ONE main point we should be highlighting? - What do we want them to know, and why do we want them to know it? - What do we want them to do, and why do we want them to do it?