Advent: Week 3: Thursday: Year C

1^st Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Mary, the Mother of Jesus: Submission to God’s Will

Little information is given about Mary in the Bible. However, what is striking and sets  before us a tremendous example of submissiveness to God’s will. Submissiveness to God is an absolute essential for every believer.

1. The angel Gabriel (v.26)

a. was sent from God

b. was sent to the most obscure place

2. Mary was pure, a virgin (v.27)

3. Mary was highly favoured by God (v.28)

4. Mary was very human (v.29-30)

a. greatly troubled

b. fearful

5. Mary was told she was to bear the Messiah (v.31-33)

a. His name: Jesus = one who saves

b. His great person:

          1) Son of the Most High

          2) Son of David

c. His eternal kingdom

6. Mary was expected to believe the miraculous (v.34-35)

a. Her perplexity

b. Her conception: By the Holy Spirit and the power of God

c. Her child: The Son of God

7. Mary was encouraged to believe: “For nothing is impossible with God” (v.36-37)

a. God’s other miracle

b. God’s great power

8. Mary was submissive (v.38)

Thought: God is looking for pure women and men with great faith and trust in God to use in the ministry of the gospel and in meeting the desperate needs of the world.

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