12.12.21 Witness His Majesty: "Mary's Family"

Witness His Majesty: “Mary’s Family”

Luke 1:26-38

December 12, 2021

I. Mary was chosen to be blessed. (vs 26-38)

1. The birth of God’s Son fulfilled a promise.

Isaiah 7:14

Ephesians 5:3

2. The birth of God’s Son had to be a miracle.

3. The birth of God’s Son required both a divine nature and a human nature.

4. The birth of God’s Son required the birth of a perfect nature.

2 Corinthians 5:21

Romans 1:3-4

5. The birth of God’s Son required the virgin birth.

John 3:16

Colossians 2:9

6. The birth of God’s Son required a second Adam.

John 14:6

John 10:10

II. Mart was chosen to give birth to our Savior. (vs 31-38)

1. Total trust in the power of God.

Proverbs 3:5

2. Total surrender to the will of God.

Matthew 12:50

FAITH SHEET QUESTIONS:

1.What do the miraculous pregnancies of Mary and Elizabeth teach us about the power of God? What does it teach us about how God works in the world?

2. Does the fact that Christ came into the world through the normal process of childbirth affect

how you view pregnancy and children? If so, how?

3. What kinds of things have helped you in your battle against unbelief?

4. The angel announced to Mary a difficult thing to comprehend. Can you remember a time when

you found God’s Word or promise difficult to believe? How were you able to express faith despite

the difficulty?

5. How can you praise God right now for some unfulfilled promise or some aspect of his work in

the world that you don’t yet understand?