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Reading Text:
Isaiah 7:14-16 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign.
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good.
For before the boy knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land whose two kings you dread will be deserted.”
Introduction:
At what age does a girl get married?
According to the internet the average age for a woman to get married is 28-29 yrs old and for the man it is 30-31.
By way of comparison: in the 1920’s the average ages for marriage were between 20-24 yrs old.
That’s a vast difference.
What was the average age a woman got married in Jesus’ day and age?
The accepted ages were between 12-16; with the guideline being determined by her coming into “woman-hood” by normal monthly cycles.
The cultural formalities for marriage were:
A man’s interest for a woman, or arrangement between families, would be the start.
Then if they had interest in one another there would be a betrothal or engagement period.
A payment was made to the father of the woman by the Fiance.
Generally their engagement would last about a year before the celebration and ceremony.
During this time the soon to be husband would prepare a place for their lives together and would return for her when it’s ready.
Hence the parables about the bridegroom coming to get the bride and to be ready.
The process of marriage had begun for Mary and Joseph.
They were in the betrothal period.
payment was made, he was preparing for their lives together.
Transition:
The information of a normal wedding is important for us to understand.
We can’t view Mary and Joseph’s betrothal as we would view a couple of 30 year olds being engaged.
It is entirely different now compared to what marriage was back then.
The birth of Jesus is recorded throughout the gospels; but today we read Luke chapter 1 .
The Lord starts with:
I.
The Setting.
(:26-:28)
Luke 1:26-28 “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David.
And the virgin’s name was Mary.
And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!””
Transition:
The angel Gabriel presents himself to Mary, and we are provided the:
A. Time (:26)
Luke 1:26 “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,”
The time frame is the Sixth Month; which would be around August or September.
Since John was born on Passover, the 15th day of Nisan (the 1st Jewish month), Jesus would have been born six months later on the 15th day of Tishri (the 7th Jewish month).
The 15th day of the 7th month begins the Feast of Tabernacles (Lev.
23:34-35), also known as Sukkot.
Jesus was born on the 1st day of the Feast of Tabernacles!
In the year 5 BC, this fell in the month of September.”
The feast of tabernacles is:
One of Israel’s three great annual festivals, celebrated at the time of the agricultural harvest, in gratitude for Yahweh’s present and historical provisions.
The people during this season were:
Recalling all He had provided.
Appreciating all He is providing.
Looking foreward to what He will do.
- Paying honor to YHWH.
The time and season is for us to read and piece together His perfection.
His planning, His providing, and to praise His love!
God’s timing is perfect!
God is being worshipped by way of celebration and fellowship.
He provided for everyone's needs.
The day the festival began He provided for humanities spiritual need.
The need for Regeneration!
Connection:
At Christmas we have that same opportunity to praise Him as all Israel did for the festival!
Transition:
God promised this provision many years before and is now, by the proclamation of Gabriel to Mary, revealing the:
B. Fulfilled Prophecy (:27)
Luke 1:27 “to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David.
And the virgin’s name was Mary.”
The statement of a “virgin”
This is a direct reference to the Isaiah 7 passage.
Announcing the arrival and fulfillment of the Messiah.
A name given to the one God chose.
Mary!
Mary:
A chosen vessel for the Lord’s will.
Connection:
If you know Christ as Savior your occupied by the Holy Spirit which makes you a vessel for God!
Transition:
Through Gabriel came:
C. A Greeting (:28)
Luke 1:28 “And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!””
Up until this moment Mary was insignificant to the world; but she is mentioned here, and she has found favor with God.
?
How can one find favor with God?
Let’s use Daniel as an example:
Daniel 9:22-23 “He made me understand, speaking with me and saying, “O Daniel, I have now come out to give you insight and understanding.
At the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word went out, and I have come to tell it to you, for you are greatly loved.
Therefore consider the word and understand the vision.”
Gabriel came to Daniel and He told him: you are greatly loved!
finding favor with God seems to be attached to His love for us.
The Angel proclaimed Mary is the one loved by God.
(she found favor through Gods love for her).
He greeted her and encouraged her by telling her that God the Lord is with you.
“Lord”
That word Lord in this sentence means:
“someone who is in a position of authority.”
(Lexham Theological workbook)
- In this case the one with all authority!
This greeting would instill confidence, and then would be supported by letting her know that the one in position of all authority is also the one in control.
(In short: Trust God even though you may not understand it all right now).
Connection:
Each of us are loved by God and should be reminded through these passages that we find favor in His love (nothing of our doing, only His) He is in control even though we may not understand it all right now.
Transition:
Mary was fulfilling the prophecy of the virgin who carries the messiah and births Him into the world.
This is big news for the world; but it is huge, life changing for Mary and Joseph.
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