Faith Submits Luke 1:38 38 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 1:46-48 Savior? This is a collage of many scriptures from the O.T. Mary came from a faithful Jewish family Blessing and Lowliness Servant “Favored”
Power, Holiness, Mercy Faithfulness for generations Luke 1:49-50 Power, Holiness, Mercy Faithfulness for generations
Luke 1:51 God’s power anthropomorphized Proud thought’s start in the heart - “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” – James 4:6
Luke 1:52-53 God’s salvation is personal yet profound Personal, National, Global God’s salvation in the future
Israel is set aside for his purposes The Lord remembers HIS mercy Luke 1:54 Israel is set aside for his purposes The Lord remembers HIS mercy
Luke 1:54 Abrahamic Covenant – Genesis 15 Offspring more numerous than the stars Mercy and Righteousness offered
Luke 1:54 Luke - Goes back to Adam Matt. - Starts with Abraham Mark - Prophecy in Isaiah John - Goes back to the beginning of all things!
What God does with humility Implications What God does with humility
What God does with humility Thinking and Singing Implications What God does with humility Thinking and Singing
Implications What God does with humility Thinking and Singing Our singing should say something about who God is
Implications What God does with humility Thinking and Singing Our singing should say something about who God is What is your hope in?
Implications 4. What is your hope in? - Essenes - Withdrawal, form a new society Pharisee - Laws and Religion Sadducees - Syncretized with society for political influence and did not believe in resurrection free will, angels, and demons, or oral interpretations of the Torah. Zealots – Revolution through violence
What is your hope in?