The Seed of a Miracle
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1. The Word
1. The Word
having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever,
Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus.
2. Revelation of Doubt
2. Revelation of Doubt
Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”
Contrast Zachariah.
And Zacharias said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
Difference between doubt and denial.
Zechariah questioned the Word not how the miracle would happen. How can I “know” this Luke 1:18, compared with How can this “Be”!
It is one thing to question the process, and another to question the validity.
In solemn truth I tell you that if any one should say to this mountain, Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,’ and should admit no doubt in his heart, but steadfastly believe that what he says will happen, it would be granted him.
3. The Power of the Holy Spirit
3. The Power of the Holy Spirit
The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come down to you, and God’s power will come over you. So your child will be called the holy Son of God.
as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
4. The Affirmation
4. The Affirmation
For with God nothing will be impossible.”
Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
For no word from God shall be void of power.
that the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
4. The Miracle
4. The Miracle
And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!