The Power Couple
People of the Bible and what they taught us • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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Luke 1:26 “26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,”
Luke 1:26 “26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,”
Luke 1:27 “27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.”
Luke 1:27 “27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.”
Luke 1:28 “28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!””
Luke 1:28 “28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!””
Luke 1:29 “29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.”
Luke 1:29 “29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.”
Luke 1:30 “30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.”
Luke 1:30 “30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.”
Luke 1:31 “31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.”
Luke 1:31 “31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.”
Luke 1:32 “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,”
Luke 1:32 “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,”
Luke 1:33 “33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.””
Luke 1:33 “33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.””
Luke 1:34 “34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?””
Luke 1:34 “34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?””
Luke 1:35 “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.”
Luke 1:35 “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.”
Luke 1:36 “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.”
Luke 1:36 “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.”
Luke 1:37 “37 For nothing will be impossible with God.””
Luke 1:37 “37 For nothing will be impossible with God.””
Crazy stuff that didn’t stop Mary
Crazy stuff that didn’t stop Mary
She’s a virgin but will have a son
God will give him the throne of his father David. There is not throne, Rome is in control.
Of His kingdom there will be no end
How do we respond when God gives us crazy stuff?
There is no record of Mary ever mentioning this being inconvenient or hard. It wasn’t an inconvenience it was an honor.
The faith stuff that didn’t stop Mary
The faith stuff that didn’t stop Mary
The Holy Spirit will come upon you and you will give birth to the Son of God
Elizabeth who is with child after she has been barren all these years.
Mary has to walk by faith and not by sight because everything she sees is crazy.
Mary’s faith response
Mary’s faith response
Luke 1:46 “46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,
Luke 1:46 “46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,
Luke 1:47 “47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,”
Luke 1:47 “47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,”
Luke 1:48 “48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;”
Luke 1:48 “48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;”
Luke 1:49 “49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.”
Luke 1:49 “49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.”
Luke 1:50 “50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.”
Luke 1:50 “50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.”
Luke 1:51 “51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;”
Luke 1:51 “51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;”
Luke 1:52 “52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;”
Luke 1:52 “52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;”
Luke 1:53 “53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.”
Luke 1:53 “53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.”
Luke 1:54 “54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,”
Luke 1:54 “54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,”
Luke 1:55 “55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.””
Luke 1:55 “55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.””
She Praises
What Jesus meant for Joseph
What Jesus meant for Joseph
Matthew 1:18 “18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:18 “18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:19 “19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.”
Matthew 1:19 “19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.”
Matthew 1:20 “20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 1:20 “20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.”
Matthew 1:21 “21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.””
Matthew 1:21 “21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.””
Matthew 1:22 “22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:”
Matthew 1:22 “22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:”
Matthew 1:23 “23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).”
Matthew 1:23 “23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).”
Matthew 1:24 “24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife,”
Matthew 1:24 “24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife,”
Matthew 1:25 “25 but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.”
Matthew 1:25 “25 but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.”
Accepting Jesus was a lifelong commitment
Matthew 2:13–15 “13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.”
Matthew 2:13–15 “13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.”
Matthew 2:14 “14 And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt”
Matthew 2:14 “14 And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt”
Matthew 2:15 “15 and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.””
Matthew 2:15 “15 and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.””
Having Jesus inconvenienced Joseph
Our response
My life is yours
I trust you
Glorify Your name
