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This morning we looked at the life of Joseph, the adoptive father of Jesus.
We saw how his life was altered by a seemingly scandalous situation [Mary], but yet he adapted to the situation to fulfill his purpose in ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’, because he listened to the voice of God!
Tonight we will look at the mother of Jesus, Mary.
Text; Luke 1:26-38
1. Nazareth; 26
Mary’s hometown does not seem like the place you would choose if one was seeking for a Savior.
Nazareth was a backwater town with a bad reputation.
It was located 75-100 miles north of Jerusalem at the edge of Gentile country.
The scriptures even refer to it as “Galilee of the Gentiles”.
So obscure and insignificant was this tiny town that it is not even mentioned by name in the Old Testament, the Talmud, or the writings of Josephus.
Remember what Nathanael said about it.
So the logical question to ask at this point is, “Why would God choose a girl from this cesspool of society to be the mother of the Savior of the world?”
2. Virgin; 27
The word “virgin” is from the Greek word parthenos {par-then’-os} which means “a woman or a man who has never had sex,” but also a person who has abstained from uncleanness and ungodliness.
Mary was sexually pure, but also pure in her heart.
She was not sinless, but she was a godly, chaste young woman, even though she lived in the midst of ungodly people.
There are a least two reasons I know that God chose Mary.
To fulfill the prophesy in Isaiah as to “the” virgin.
A Holy God cannot inhabit a dirty vessel
Mary was a lovely young lady who yielded herself to the will of God and not the ways of the world.
Her heart was right and pure!
3. Highly Favored and Favor; 28, 30
Highly Favored- from the Greek word charitoo {khar-ee-to’-o} which means having an appearance or features of a particular kind that are pleasing.
The Lord is well pleased with your appearance/features of ‘holiness, purity of heart and your virginity’
Favor- from the Greek word charis which means “grace” that brings joy because of acceptance.
Just like Mary! God favors us: He saves us, gifts us, uses us.
We are favored by the God of the universe—a phenomenal privilege and an awesome responsibility to make ourselves available to receive His favors.
Leadership Ministries Worldwide.
(1996).
The Gospel according to Luke (p.
18).
Chattanooga, TN: Leadership Ministries Worldwide.
4. Mary’s Faith; 31-34
If Mary was troubled over the fact of seeing the angel Gabriel you would imagine she was shocked to no end to hear she was going to give birth to the Messiah!
But that’s actually not the case.
Mary wasn’t surprised about the Messiah coming but that she would be the mother because she was a “virgin”.
I don’t believe Mary was doubting the angels words but she just wanted to know how this could be accomplished.
What is faith?
Trusting God with what you do not see and often cannot understand.
5. Faith Rewarded; 35-37
The angel then told Mary how this would take place as she would be overshadowed by the power of the Holy Spirit.
I cannot tell you how this happened but her faith was imperative for this to take place.
We cannot believe that God can use us if our faith does not trust Him alone!
6. Mary’s Submission; 38
Maidservant- bondslave.
Mary was totally submissive to the will of God regardless of the consequences that she might in-cure from her actions.
There was the idea of being an unwed mother.
Who of that day would ever believe Mary’s story?
Mary was a willing to be available to God regardless of the cost.
There was Joseph’s discovery of her pregnancy.
The shock of broken trust and of personal embarrassment were more than most people could be expected to bear.
Mary was a willing to forfeit Joseph and their planned life together.
There was the threat of being condemned to death because of adultery.
She had to face the possibility of being stoned because she would appear to be immoral.
Leadership Ministries Worldwide.
(1996).
The Gospel according to Luke (p.
20).
Chattanooga, TN: Leadership Ministries Worldwide.
Total surrender to God is an absolute for salvation but also for service.
Close;
Mary was a young female from a backwater town —with all odds against her to fail.
To the people of her day, there was nothing that would make her seem unusable by God for any major task.
But God chose Mary for one of the most important acts of obedience in ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’, to be the mother of the Savior of the world, the Son of God!
You may feel that your ability, experience, or lack of education makes you an unlikely candidate for God’s service.
I know I did.
But we should never limit God’s choices and abilities to do the impossible.
He can use you if you trust him by faith!
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