In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David,and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”
And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.For nothing will be impossible with God.” And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.” Luke 1:26-38 ESV
- She knew she had found favor with God
- Because of Jesus we can know we have found favor with God as well.
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:14 NIV
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,” Titus 2:11 ESV
2. She knew she would bear a Son named Jesus
Jesus’ name means God’s salvation
“and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,” Luke 1:47 ESV
- Because of Jesus we can know that He has saved us from our enemies (Sin, death, and the evil one)
3. She knew that she was going to bear and raise God’s Son
- Because of Jesus we can know what God the Father is like
“Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” John 14:9 ESV
4. She knew that God was a miracle worker
- Because of Jesus we can know and experience His power
5. She knew that she could trust the word of Lord
- Because of Jesus we can trust the Word of the Lord
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 ESV