Luke 1:26-56

Luke 1:26-56

Matthew Henry: “We have here an account given of the mother of our Lord, of whom he was to be born, whom, though we are not to pray to, yet we ought to praise God for.”

v 26-28: Gabriel appears to Mary telling her that she

was going to give birth to a child

v 29: Mary was troubled & questioned Gabriel

v 30-33: Gabriel told Mary she has found favour with

God

v 34: Mary questioned how could it be so as she was

still a virgin

v 35-36: Gabriel said that it is the work of the Holy Spirit

v 38: Mary replied she is the Lord’s servant

Luke 1:26-56

Luke 1:26-38

v 39: Mary then visits Elizabeth

v 41: When Elizabeth hears Mary’s greeting, the

unborn child inside Elizabeth’s womb leapt with joy

v 43: Elizabeth prophesies that Mary will be “the

mother of my Lord”

v 46-55: Mary rejoiced with a song of praise known

as the Magnificat or Mary’s Song

Luke 1:26-56

Luke 1:26-56

1. Humble, Not Haughty

2. Worship, Not Worry

1. Humble, Not Haughty

? Selfishly

? Self-righteously

? Self-pity

√ Selflessly - in humility

"I am the Lord's servant, and I am willing to accept whatever He wants" (Luke 1:38)

Submitting to God

Luke 1:38 (NIV)“I am the Lord's servant, and I am willing to accept whatever He wants.”

Submitting to God

Not self-pity

Self-pity is the response of unapplaudedpride

Boasting Self-pity

Boasting Self-pity

The response of pride to success

The response of pride to suffering

“I deserve admiration because I have achieved so much”

“I deserve admiration because I have sufferedso much”

The voice of pride in the heart of the strong

The voice of pride in the heart of the weak

Sounds self-sufficient Sounds self-sacrificing

Submitting to God

Not self-pity

Lifelong pursuit

LIFELONG

“guilty of arrogance, responding to conflict with a quick temper and harsh speech, and leading the staff and elders in a domineering manner"

Submitting to God

Not self-pity

Lifelong pursuit

Luke 1:26-56

1. Humble, Not Haughty

2. Worship, Not Worry

2. Worship, Not Worry

Luke 1:29 “Mary was greatly troubled at his words ….”

Magnificat

Mary’s Song of Praise

Her SALVATION Luke 1:47

Her LIFE Luke 1:48

His POWER Luke 1:49

His MERCY Luke 1:50

His SOVEREIGNTY Luke 1:51-55

Luke 1:26-56

1. Humble, Not Haughty

2. Worship, Not Worry