Mary turns out to be not simply the mother of Jesus but an ideal role model for all followers of Jesus: a servant of God who embodies faith and faithfulness.

Mary is not to be afraid because she has found favor with God. Mary is going to conceive and bear a son and his name will be Jesus.

The first two chapters of Luke include some of the most beautiful poetry in scripture, expressing the presence of God in the lives of the faithful of Israel.

The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David.

14 дек. 2020 г. · In Luke 1: an angel visits someone to talk about having a baby. We've seen this before. But wait: she's a virgin. Of course she hasn't had a child yet.

She has the blessing of God upon her: “Blessed art thou among women; not only thou shalt be accounted so by men, but thou shalt be so. Thou that art so highly ...

12 мая 2019 г. · The Zechariah story is like the annunciation to Mary in that neither Elizabeth (Zechariah's wife) nor Mary is a likely candidate for motherhood.

23 нояб. 2021 г. · Our thesis for this sermon is that the truth of Messiah's birth should conceive in us an appreciation for the sovereignty of God.

The angel told Joseph not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife. The Son was to be named Jesus for He shall save His people from their sins.