Christ Our King Shall Reign

Luke 1:26-38

Advent

Hopewell Baptist Church

11-28-2021

Opening Illustration

Transition

Big Idea: We wait in expectant worship for the return of Christ our King!

Luke 1:26–38 (ESV)

26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named 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 he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 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 call his name Jesus. 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, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” 34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”

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. 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. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

I. The Promise of God – Luke 1:26-31

a. Isaiah 7:14 – Virgin birth

b. Genesis 3:15 – born of a woman

c. Isaiah 9 – Son of God given by God

d. Isaiah 53, etc. – Suffering servant, etc.

II. The Power of God – Luke 1:34-38

a. God makes barren women able to become pregnant

i. Rebekah – Genesis 25:21

ii. Leah – Genesis 29:31

iii. Sarah (Sarai) – Genesis 18:10, Genesis 21:1-2

b. God, in His infinite power, makes a virgin pregnant

i. Mary -> Jesus

III. The Reign of God – Luke 1:32-33

a. Of the line of David

i. Jeremiah 23:5-6 – line of David -> Lord of our righteousness

ii. 2 Samuel 7:12-16

b. Jesus is King!

i. Colossians 1:15-20

ii. Exodus 20:2

IV. How did Mary React to this news? How should we react?

a. Respond in Worship

i. Whenever a believer hears or reads the Gospel, our response should be that of worship

b. Respond in Obedience

i. Loving Jesus -> Loving each other -> people knowing you’re a believer -> telling people about Jesus

c. Respond in Expectation

i. Expecting for God to work, for His will to play out in your life and through your life!

ii. Knowing that Isaiah 55:10-11 to be true!

V. Response-

a. In belief

i. Repent and believe

b. In Obedience

i. Baptism

ii. Church Membership

c. In Surrender

i. Vocation

ii. Volunteer

d. However the Gospel is calling on your life, respond

i. Respond in Worship

ii. Respond in Obedience

iii. Respond in Expectation for God to work in you and through you!

Christ Our King Shall Reign