The The IncarnationIncarnation - that act of grace - that act of grace whereby Christ took our human nature whereby Christ took our human nature into union with his divine person, and into union with his divine person, and became man. Christ is both God and became man. Christ is both God and manman

John 1:1,14 In the beginning the Word John 1:1,14 In the beginning the Word already existed.  The Word was with already existed.  The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 14So the God, and the Word was God. 14So the Word became human and made his Word became human and made his home among us. home among us.

The The IncarnationIncarnation - that act of grace - that act of grace whereby Christ took our human nature whereby Christ took our human nature into union with his divine person, and into union with his divine person, and became man. Christ is both God and became man. Christ is both God and manman

John 1:1,14 In the beginning the Word John 1:1,14 In the beginning the Word already existed.  The Word was with already existed.  The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 14So the God, and the Word was God. 14So the Word became human and made his Word became human and made his home among us. home among us.

VirginVirgin Birth – the basis for the Birth – the basis for the incarnation, a man being born without incarnation, a man being born without the nature of sin.the nature of sin.

Isaiah 7:14 the Lord himself will give Isaiah 7:14 the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).  means ‘God is with us’). 

VirginVirgin Birth – the basis for the Birth – the basis for the incarnation, a man being born without incarnation, a man being born without the nature of sin.the nature of sin.

Isaiah 7:14 the Lord himself will give Isaiah 7:14 the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).  means ‘God is with us’). 

“Done, According to Your Word”“Done, According to Your Word”

The Mary Miracle – Part 1The Mary Miracle – Part 1The Mary Miracle – Part 1The Mary Miracle – Part 1

I. Mary is ChosenI. Mary is Chosen

Luke 1:26-45Luke 1:26-45Luke 1:26-45Luke 1:26-45

Favored woman – Favored woman – blessedblessed among among women, you have women, you have found favor with Godfound favor with God

You will Conceive You will Conceive and give birth to a and give birth to a son – Jesus, son of son – Jesus, son of the the Most HighMost High

Favored woman – Favored woman – blessedblessed among among women, you have women, you have found favor with Godfound favor with God

You will Conceive You will Conceive and give birth to a and give birth to a son – Jesus, son of son – Jesus, son of the the Most HighMost High

How can this How can this happen? I am a happen? I am a virginvirgin

How can this How can this happen? I am a happen? I am a virginvirgin

The The Holy SpiritHoly Spirit will will come upon youcome upon you

The The powerpower of the of the Most High will Most High will overshadow youovershadow you

The baby will be The baby will be holyholy

The The Holy SpiritHoly Spirit will will come upon youcome upon you

The The powerpower of the of the Most High will Most High will overshadow youovershadow you

The baby will be The baby will be holyholy

I am the Lord’s I am the Lord’s servantservant

May everything May everything you have said you have said about me come about me come true (be it true (be it donedone to me according to me according to your to your wordword))

I am the Lord’s I am the Lord’s servantservant

May everything May everything you have said you have said about me come about me come true (be it true (be it donedone to me according to me according to your to your wordword))

God has God has blessedblessed you you above all above all women and women and your child is your child is blessedblessed

You are You are blessed blessed because you because you believedbelieved the the Lord would Lord would do what he do what he saidsaid

God has God has blessedblessed you you above all above all women and women and your child is your child is blessedblessed

You are You are blessed blessed because you because you believedbelieved the the Lord would Lord would do what he do what he saidsaid

II. The Mary Miracle - The Pattern for PossibilitiesII. The Mary Miracle - The Pattern for Possibilities

God’s God’s UnlimitedUnlimited Possibilities Possibilities Impregnating Moments from the Impregnating Moments from the

creative creative WordsWords of the Lord of the Lord

God’s God’s UnlimitedUnlimited Possibilities Possibilities Impregnating Moments from the Impregnating Moments from the

creative creative WordsWords of the Lord of the Lord

Believing – faith, trusting the Word of Believing – faith, trusting the Word of the Lord “You are blessed because you the Lord “You are blessed because you believedbelieved the Lord would do what he the Lord would do what he said”said”

God’s redemptive promise – brought God’s redemptive promise – brought toto her, to grow her, to grow inin her, to be delivered her, to be delivered throughthrough her, to change the world her, to change the world aroundaround her her

Believing – faith, trusting the Word of Believing – faith, trusting the Word of the Lord “You are blessed because you the Lord “You are blessed because you believedbelieved the Lord would do what he the Lord would do what he said”said”

God’s redemptive promise – brought God’s redemptive promise – brought toto her, to grow her, to grow inin her, to be delivered her, to be delivered throughthrough her, to change the world her, to change the world aroundaround her her

III. The Mary Miracle – the Way of RedemptionIII. The Mary Miracle – the Way of Redemption

Matthew 1:21 And she will have a son, Matthew 1:21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”will save his people from their sins.”

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Matthew 1:21 And she will have a son, Matthew 1:21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”will save his people from their sins.”

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:21 For God made 2 Corinthians 5:21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. made right with God through Christ. 

2 Corinthians 5:21 For God made 2 Corinthians 5:21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. made right with God through Christ. 

Galatians 4:4-7Galatians 4:4-7 At the right time God sent his At the right time God sent his sonson Born of a Born of a womanwoman To buy To buy freedomfreedom for us for us Now you are God’s own child, God’s Now you are God’s own child, God’s

heirheir

Galatians 4:4-7Galatians 4:4-7 At the right time God sent his At the right time God sent his sonson Born of a Born of a womanwoman To buy To buy freedomfreedom for us for us Now you are God’s own child, God’s Now you are God’s own child, God’s

heirheir

Romans 5:6-11Romans 5:6-11 We were We were helplesshelpless – sinners and enemies – sinners and enemies

of Godof God Jesus came at the right time – Jesus came at the right time – dieddied for us for us We have been made right with God by the We have been made right with God by the

bloodblood of Christ of Christ•SavedSaved from God’s condemnation from God’s condemnation•FriendshipFriendship with God restored with God restored•Rejoice in our wonderful new Rejoice in our wonderful new

relationshiprelationship with God with God

Romans 5:6-11Romans 5:6-11 We were We were helplesshelpless – sinners and enemies – sinners and enemies

of Godof God Jesus came at the right time – Jesus came at the right time – dieddied for us for us We have been made right with God by the We have been made right with God by the

bloodblood of Christ of Christ•SavedSaved from God’s condemnation from God’s condemnation•FriendshipFriendship with God restored with God restored•Rejoice in our wonderful new Rejoice in our wonderful new

relationshiprelationship with God with God

How Deep The Father’s Love For Us

How Deep The Father’s Love For Us

How deep the Father’s love for usHow deep the Father’s love for usHow vast beyond all measureHow vast beyond all measureThat He should give His only sonThat He should give His only sonAnd make a wretch His treasureAnd make a wretch His treasure

How deep the Father’s love for usHow deep the Father’s love for usHow vast beyond all measureHow vast beyond all measureThat He should give His only sonThat He should give His only sonAnd make a wretch His treasureAnd make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing lossHow great the pain of searing loss

The Father turns His face awayThe Father turns His face away

As wounds which mar the Chosen OneAs wounds which mar the Chosen One

Bring many sons to gloryBring many sons to glory

How great the pain of searing lossHow great the pain of searing loss

The Father turns His face awayThe Father turns His face away

As wounds which mar the Chosen OneAs wounds which mar the Chosen One

Bring many sons to gloryBring many sons to glory

Behold the man upon the crossBehold the man upon the crossMy sin upon His shoulderMy sin upon His shoulderAshamed I hear my mocking voiceAshamed I hear my mocking voiceCall out among the scoffersCall out among the scoffers

Behold the man upon the crossBehold the man upon the crossMy sin upon His shoulderMy sin upon His shoulderAshamed I hear my mocking voiceAshamed I hear my mocking voiceCall out among the scoffersCall out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him thereIt was my sin that held Him thereUntil it was accomplishedUntil it was accomplishedHis dying breath has brought me lifeHis dying breath has brought me lifeI know that it is finishedI know that it is finished

It was my sin that held Him thereIt was my sin that held Him thereUntil it was accomplishedUntil it was accomplishedHis dying breath has brought me lifeHis dying breath has brought me lifeI know that it is finishedI know that it is finished

I will not boast in anythingI will not boast in anything

No gifts, no power, no wisdomNo gifts, no power, no wisdom

But I will boast in Jesus ChristBut I will boast in Jesus Christ

His death and resurrectionHis death and resurrection

I will not boast in anythingI will not boast in anything

No gifts, no power, no wisdomNo gifts, no power, no wisdom

But I will boast in Jesus ChristBut I will boast in Jesus Christ

His death and resurrectionHis death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His rewardWhy should I gain from His reward

I cannot give an answerI cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heartBut this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransomHis wounds have paid my ransom

Why should I gain from His rewardWhy should I gain from His reward

I cannot give an answerI cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heartBut this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransomHis wounds have paid my ransom

IV. IV.