The Divine Announcement (Luke 1:25-38) - 12/4/22

INTRO

• The time is now.

• The redeemer has come.

• The birth announcement of Jesus Christ

Mary and Joseph – vv. 26-27

• Young and innocent

• God fearing (Joseph – Matthew 1:18-25)

• Unknown

  • Nazareth

  • Not the capital…but a small town

  • Nothing good comes from Nazareth John 1:46

• She was a young teen

  • Zec was a priest serving the temple

• Unmarried, Virgin (sexually pure)

A great picture of God’s providence. He has kept His word. A Savior is to be born. All that the OT pointed too is coming to fulfillment.

Gabriel’s Greeting – vv. 28-29

• Zechariah had no personal greeting

• Highly Favored one

  • God’s grace

  • Divine favor

• Eph 1:6 – Blessed/Accepted in Beloved

• The Lord is with you! (emphatic)

• Mary was troubled and tried to discern

  • Confused, WHY WOULD GOD FAVOR ME?

  • Fear in the presence of the Lord

Gabriel’s Pronouncement - vv. 30-33

• Do not be afraid – v 30

  • I come with blessing not judgement

• You have found favor with God – v. 30

  • God’s sovereign grace… He chose her

• You will conceive in your womb and bear a son – v. 31

• You shall call His name Jesus – v. 31

  • Greek for the Hebrew word Yeshua… Yahweh Saves

• He will be great – v. 31

  • Megas

  • John the Baptist is great in the Lord’s sight

  • JESUS IS GREAT!!!!!!

• Called the Son of the Most High – v. 32

• Given the throne of His Father – v. 32

  • 2 Samuel 7:12-14

  • Ps. 2:7-9

  • Micah 4:7

• He will reign over the House of Jacob FOREVER – v. 33

• His kingdom there will be no end – v. 33

  • Rev. 11:15

“with breathtaking brevity, in one vast, glorious revelation Gabriel succinctly summarized the entire ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ: His saving work, righteous life, deity, resurrection, ascension, glorious return, and kingdom rule.” JOHN F. MACARTHUR JR., LUKE 1–5, MACARTHUR NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARY (CHICAGO: MOODY PUBLISHERS, 2009), 48.

Mary’s Response – v. 34

• How will this be?

  • Fair question

  • She doubted yet trusted

Gabriel’s Explanation – vv. 35-37

• The Holy one will come upon you

  • Spirit hovered at creation…now her at the birth (creation) and at our new birth (new creation)

• Power of the most high will overshadow you

  • Surround (same usage as at the transfiguration)

• THEREFORE, the child will be called HOLY-the SON OF GOD

• Elizabeth is also conceived (by Zec.)

• NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD

Mary’s Faith – v. 38

• I AM YOUR SERVANT OF THE LORD

  • Just like Hannah with Samuel 1 Sam. 1:1-2:10

• Let it be according to your word