The Devoted Servant Becomes the Mother of Jesus

The Devoted Servant

 Becomes the Mother of Jesus

1.         Introduction - Who was Mary?

a.   common name/ normal person (verses 26,27)

b.  highly favored (verses 28,30 - spoken by an angel)

c.   surrendered to God’s Will (verse 38)

2.         Unexpected Blessing

a.   appeared suddenly

b.  didn’t fit her agenda

c.   was actually kinda scary

3.         Unexplainable Circumstances

a.   Joseph’s reaction (Ma 1:18-24)

b.  Mary’s reaction (verses 29,34,38)

c.   Societies’ reaction (Mat 1:18)

4.         Uncompromising Devotion

a.   Started before her calling

b.  Reinforced during her calling (Lu 2:26-33 & 36-38 & 51)

c.   Sustained her through her calling (Jo 19:25-27)

5.         Conclusion – Who are we?

a.   Common ordinary people (Eph 2:1-6)

b.  Highly favored in Christ (He 1:1,2 & 2:1-3)

c.   Set apart for God’s purpose (Ro 8:28,29)

d.  When we devote ourselves to His purpose the possibilities are endless.