“Mary's Wonder at the ‘Impossible'”
Luke 1:26-38 December 18, 2005 Play
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An Unexpected Choice and Unsure Reaction
• when problems arise, God’s control is reassuring
• angel sent to unexpected location and person
(1:26f)
• grace not based on merit; God chooses the lowly
things (1Co 1:26ff)
• announcement prompts many questions (1:29)
• God’s favour not a guarantee of smooth sailing:
Noah, Moses, Jeremiah
• Lord’s plans / thoughts higher than ours (Is 55:8f)
An Unequalled Offspring and an Honest Question
• Jesus to be great, Son of Most High, reign forever
(1:31ff)
• fulfills prophecies of Messiah (Is 9:7)
• modern political leaders have finite terms, vs.
Jesus’ universal Lordship (Php 2:10; Dan 2:34f)
• natural for Mary to ask how, without doubting or
protesting (1:34; Ex 4:13; Gen 18:12; Lk 1:18)
• Psalms record David’s honest heart-outpourings (Ps
69:7ff,19f,29,13)
• children’s letters to God very honest
An Incomparable Power and Uncomplaining Obedience
• God’s power makes miracles possible, as for
Elizabeth (1:35ff)
• Jesus urged same trust that all things are
possible with God (Mk 10:27)
• God’s word accomplishes His purpose, as surely as
snow melts to water earth (Is 55:10f)
• Mary accepts her role obediently as the Lord’s
servant (1:38)
• Gladys Aylward lowly, devoted, determined maid who
became famous missionary
• each called to bring Christ into our individual
worlds
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