Title: Mary's Faith / Luke 1:26-38
The content of the text is the scene where the angel Gabriel announces that the virgin Mary will be conceived.
I was astonished when I heard from the angel Gabriel that the virgin Mary would be conceived for the first time. But the angel explained step by step
In the end, the process of Mary accepting the angel's message was well documented.
1. The first words of the angel Gabriel and the surprise of Mary (1:28-29)
The words of Gabriel: "Peace be with you, you who have found favor. The Lord is with you" (verse 28).
- Blessed one,
- Be at peace.
-The Lord is with you.
Mary is the image of a blessed saint.
1) Those who receive grace are the ones who are blessed.
It is by the grace of God that we are saved. become a child of God
It is God's grace. It is by God's grace that I became a servant of God.
is. It is by the grace of God that I became a worker in the church. The apostle Paul said, "My
It is by the grace of God that I am what I am.”
2) Blessed are those who taste peace.
“Peace be with you” is the greeting of the Israelites. What is "Shomrom"
Greetings. However, it is not just a simple greeting here.
John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give you
give it The peace I give you is not as the world gives."
said.
3) Those who are with God are the blessed ones.
In God's many promises, God is with us
promises to be made several times. Disciples before Jesus ascended to heaven
What was your last promise to you?
“Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the world” (Matt.
28:20) is a promise.
Mary's response: "The virgin was astonished when she heard this. What is this greeting?
thought” (verse 29).
- The person who received grace was surprised by the greeting.
- I was moved by the greeting that the Lord is with you.
The fact that we, like Mary, are blessed with marvelous blessings,
I feel surprise.
Once upon a time, David had a heart to build the temple of God. But
God did not allow him to do this. instead of Solomon
They made the temple to be built. God bless David's descendants
promised to do. David was so moved by this that he said:
I confessed this. “Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house?
Have you brought me to this by generosity? O God, you have made this
He regards it as a small thing, and he has spoken of the servant's house to a distant future.
O LORD God, you have regarded me as an honorable person. you are your servant
What else will David say about the honor he has bestowed upon him? week
You know your servant....Now you have blessed the house of your servant,
You are pleased to put it in the You have blessed me, O LORD.
You will enjoy this blessing forever” (2 Chronicles 17:16-19, 27).
2. The second words of the angel Gabriel and the question of Mary (1:30-35)
Gabriel says: "Do not be afraid, Mary. You will find favor with God.
it was Behold, you will conceive and bear a son, and you will call his name Jesus.
la. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.
The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, forever
He will reign over his house, and his kingdom will have no end.”
- Maria, do not be afraid.
- You have found favor with God.
-You will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
- He will be called the Son of the Most High.
-The throne of David will be given to me.
- He will reign forever.
- The kingdom will last forever.
Of all the above verses, the most burdensome one on Mary's heart.
was exactly what verse 31 said. “Behold, you will conceive and bear a son.
You" was the word.
When the virgin Mary was told that she would conceive a son, she
That was disconcerting.
Mary's response: "How can this be, since I do not know a man?
What?” (verse 34).
"I don't know a man" means "I'm still a virgin"
is. It means, "I am still a virgin, how can this be?"
Mary's question is also our reaction.
1) Mary thought of everything in a human way.
2) Mary lacked understanding of the mystery of God.
The event that Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary is one of the greatest events of Christianity.
One of the enemies. A theology that the human mind cannot comprehend
is. Matthew and Luke testify to the virgin birth.
According to Matthew 1:18, 25, Jesus was conceived before Joseph and Mary lived together.
The power of the Holy Spirit to Mary, who was perplexed after hearing the angel's Annunciation
It informs you that you will be conceived.
Some doubt the virgin birth and refuse to believe it. But
Those who believe in the absolute sovereignty and supernatural power of God are the virgin births of Jesus.
do not doubt. God made Adam out of dust, and
Just as you made Eve out of ribs, using a virgin body to reveal the mystery of the incarnation
You can definitely believe that you can achieve it. The virgin birth of Jesus
An event that has an absolute historical reality and is the basis for Christian theology.
It was professed by the early church members and continues to this day.
It has been included in the creed until now.
The meaning of the virgin birth is first, "the virgin shall conceive and bear a son."
(Isaiah 7:14) is the fulfillment of the prophecy. And the virgin birth of Jesus is the Messiah
This is an event that satisfies the conditions for being a Yaro. to atone for the sins of mankind
To become the incarnate Messiah, from Adam to all mankind
You must not be affected by the imputed original sin, and at the same time have perfect humanity.
You must be a human being, but a room that satisfies these two conditions at the same time
The law was the virgin birth.
3. The third words of the angel Gabriel and the obedience of Mary (1:35-38)
Gabriel's words: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High
He will overshadow you; therefore the Holy One to be born is the Son of God.
will curl Behold, your relative Elizabeth is also old and has a son. originally
The one who said she could not conceive is already six months old, because God's
No word is impossible” (verses 35-37).
-The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.
All.
- Whoever is to be born will be called the Son of God.
-Elisabeth also grew old and conceived a son.
- There is nothing impossible for the word of God.
To Mary, who doubts that the virgin will conceive, the angel Gabriel gives birth to three children.
It was clearly explained through the second verse.
It is a work done by the power of the Holy Spirit and by the power of the Most High.
will be Elizabeth was also old and barren, but she also conceived.
is that Of course, Elizabeth was conceived through a natural relationship.
It was through the virgin that Mary was conceived by the Holy Spirit.
it's been born.
The angel Gabriel explained, "The word of God is not impossible."
I did.
"Word of God" means "God Himself."
In Genesis 18: the strangers who had visited Abraham said to him, “Yes,
His wife Sarah will have a son.” He overheard this from outside.
Sarah, who was there, laughed to herself. “I am old, and my master is old.
What pleasure can you have with me?” (Genesis 18:12).
said to “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘What if I am old?
will you give birth to a son? Is there anything too difficult for the LORD? deadline
At this time I will return to you, and Sarah will have a son." (Gen.
18:13-14).
God is Almighty and He is God. Even the word of God is not able
There is not.
Mary's response: "Mary said to her, 'I am the maidservant of the Lord.
It is done.” And the angel departed” (verse 38).
Mary's faith and obedience should be the pattern of our saints' lives.
1) You must admit your weakness.
“I am the servant of the Lord,” he said. "I am a female slave"
I mean. It's not just an expression of humility. one's own weakness
This is an honest acknowledgment of
2) We must acknowledge the power of the Word.
It means "according to the word", that is, "according to the word of God". God's Word
It is an attitude of obedience and believing that there is nothing impossible.
In Luke 5, we see that Peter stayed up all night on the Sea of Galilee.
caught, but not a single one. empty nets when morning came
I was washing. That's when Jesus appeared. and bed
You got on the boat. He gave a lesson to the people on Peter's boat.
I did. After he had finished speaking, Jesus said to Peter.
He said, "Go out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." Simon Bed
Lo said, “Sir, we have been toiling all night, but we have not gained anything.
At the word of Jima, I will let down the net."
There is a story that they caught a lot of fish when they got off. say the word
Miracles happen when you believe and obey.
3) We must acknowledge that we are God's tools.
“It will be done for me,” he said. As you said, this is the way I am conceived.
It means you want to lure. This Maria's confession carries a great risk.
It's a confession and confession.
In other words, knowing the tremendous results that will be obtained as a result of being conceived as a virgin,
He also confessed, "According to your word it will be done to me."
There is a danger that Joseph, a man who is betrothed, will propose to break up the marriage. If so
Being treated as an unclean woman, she will be despised and criticized by the public
Because you don't know if you'll get hit and die.
But Mary said, "The word of God is not impossible."
It is God who believed and started this work, and the one who will take care of everything
In the firm belief that He is God, "Use me as an instrument"
It will be done for me." He confessed.
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If you do, it will bring about the following changes:
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