Mary's Song: God Has Given Me a Savior

Mary’s Song: God Has Given Me a Savor Luke 1:46-55 December 6, 2020 The Big Idea: God’s chose a young Jewish girl to be an essential part in the Incarnation – of God’s Son entering the world He created, as a human being. Her song, rather than focusing on herself, magnifies her Lord and Savior. She sings of His greatness, mercy, strength, and goodness. 1 Timothy 3:16 LUKE 1:46-55 (ESV) 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” 1. Mary’s Song Magnifies the Lord, Not Mary Luke 1:46-47 § The central character in the Bible, in history, and in your life is God, not you! 2. Mary’s Sings of the Thoughtfulness & Care of the Lord Luke 1:48-49 § § § § God’s thoughtfulness & care for the people He created goes all the way back to the Garden. Then, in Genesis 12:2-3, God says He will choose to make a nation for Himself, blessing them beyond all measure of what they deserve – simply because He chooses to care for them uniquely. David asked, “What is man that you are mindful of him?” [Psalm 8:3-4] The greatness of God is not seen in his isolation to us, but in his intimacy with us! 3. Mary Sings of the Mightiness of God Luke 1:51-53 § § § Using a literary device, Mary describes God as having an “arm”. Of course, in a literal sense He doesn’t have one. It is a way to describe His might as a warrior. He has gone to war in 3 areas: against the ‘proud’; against the ‘mighty’; and for the ‘humble’. In verses 52-53, Mary reveals the 2 prerequisites for the Lord’s Salvation: 1. You need to be humble. 2. You need to be hungry. 4. Mary Sings of God’s Mercy Luke 1:50, 54-55 § § His mercy is offered to those who “fear Him”. To fear God is to love God, to trust God, to obey God. Why has anyone whom God has ever saved been saved? Because of His mercy. From generation to generation, it always because of God’s mercy. God sent a Savior through Mary, but also to Mary. Mary was uniquely used by God to bring the Son into the world as a human being, but she was an imperfect person in need of a Savior, just as you and I are.