Mary: “Mother of Jesus” Part 1
Matthew 1; Luke 1,2; John 2; 19:25-27; Acts 1:14
I The angel Gabriel announces Jesus’ birth Luke 1:26 -38
Where does God send the angel Gabriel? v. 26
How is Mary greeted? v. 28
How does she react? v. 29
What is she told? v. 30-33
What does she ask the angel? Why? v. 34
What is Gabriel’s answer? v. 35-37
How does he reassure her?
What is Mary’s response? v. 38
“Of all the extraordinary women in Scripture, one stands out above all others as the most blessed, most highly favored by God, and most universally admired by women. Indeed, no woman is more truly remarkable than Mary. She was the one soveriegnly chosen by God – from among all the women who have ever been born – to be the singular instrument through which He would at last bring the Messiah into the world. . . .Most significant of all, her faith was an extraordinary example of the kind o faith Jesus blessed. She was sincere, earnestly worshipful, childlike in the trust of the Lord, and utterly dependent on Him.”
“Twelve Extraordinary Women” John MacArthur p.107,110
II Mary visits Elizabeth Luke 1:39-56
How are the angel’s words confirmed?
What happens when she greets Elizabeth? v. 39-45
What characterizes Mary’s song? v. 46-55
“A pregnant Jewish girl from Nazareth, engaged to marry a poor carpenter, what did Mary have to sing about? She sang about the Lord, what He did for her, for all who fear Him, and for Hispeople Israel. God gives power to the weak, thrones to the lowly, and food to the hungry; but the strong, the rich, and mighty go away empty.” “With the Word” Warren W. Wiersbe p.669
How long does she stay with Elizabeth? v.56
III Marytells Joseph Matthew 1:18-25
What did Joseph decide to do? v. 19
What changed his mind? v. 20
What is he told about this baby? v. 21
What scripture does this fulfill? v. 22,23
What does Joseph do? v. 24,25
When was their marriage consummated? v. 25
IV Jesus is born Luke 2:1-20
Why do Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem? v. 2:1-5
What was Jesus’ first bed? v. 6.7
Who announced His birth to shepherds? v.8,9
What was their reaction? v.9
What good news did the angel proclaim? v. 10,11
How will they recognize Him? v. 12
Then what extraordinary sight did they see? v. 13,14
What do they decide to do? v. 15.16
Do they keep this to themselves? v.17,18,20
What effect does this have on Mary? v. 19
V Keeping the Law of Moses Luke 2:21-39a
OnisHiHiHHHHHHisHis 8th day, what happens to Jesus? v. 21
When is He taken to Jerusalem? Why? v. 22-24
How is Simeon described? v. 25,26
Why does he come to the temple? v. 27
What does he do? v. 28-32
How does this affect Joseph & Mary? v. 33
What does he tell Mary? v. 34,35
Who was Anna? v.36,37
What does she do and say? v. 38
“As soon as Simeon saw Jesus, he knew this child was the Lord’s Anointed One. Scripture says he took the infant Jesus up in his arms and uttered a prophecy. Then, turning to Mary, he told her, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which be spoken against your own soul also.”
“Twelve Extraordinary Women” John MacArthur p.124