 The Incarnation - that act of grace whereby Christ took our human nature into union with his divine person, and became man. Christ is both God and man  John 1:1,14 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 14So the Word became human and made his home among us.  The Incarnation - that act of grace whereby Christ took our human nature into union with his divine person, and became man. Christ is both God and man  John 1:1,14 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 14So the Word became human and made his home among us.

 Virgin Birth – the basis for the incarnation, a man being born without the nature of sin.  Isaiah 7:14 the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).  Isaiah 7:14 the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).  Virgin Birth – the basis for the incarnation, a man being born without the nature of sin.  Isaiah 7:14 the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).  Isaiah 7:14 the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).

“Done, According to Your Word” The Mary Miracle – Part 1

I. Mary is Chosen  Luke 1:26-45

 Favored woman – blessed among women, you have found favor with God  You will Conceive and give birth to a son – Jesus, son of the Most High  Favored woman – blessed among women, you have found favor with God  You will Conceive and give birth to a son – Jesus, son of the Most High

 How can this happen? I am a virgin

 The Holy Spirit will come upon you  The power of the Most High will overshadow you  The baby will be holy  The Holy Spirit will come upon you  The power of the Most High will overshadow you  The baby will be holy

 I am the Lord’s servant  May everything you have said about me come true (be it done to me according to your word)  I am the Lord’s servant  May everything you have said about me come true (be it done to me according to your word)

 God has blessed you above all women and your child is blessed  You are blessed because you believed the Lord would do what he said  God has blessed you above all women and your child is blessed  You are blessed because you believed the Lord would do what he said

II. The Mary Miracle - The Pattern for Possibilities  God’s Unlimited Possibilities  Impregnating Moments from the creative Words of the Lord  God’s Unlimited Possibilities  Impregnating Moments from the creative Words of the Lord

 Believing – faith, trusting the Word of the Lord “You are blessed because you believed the Lord would do what he said”  God’s redemptive promise – brought to her, to grow in her, to be delivered through her, to change the world around her  Believing – faith, trusting the Word of the Lord “You are blessed because you believed the Lord would do what he said”  God’s redemptive promise – brought to her, to grow in her, to be delivered through her, to change the world around her

III. The Mary Miracle – the Way of Redemption  Matthew 1:21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”  Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.  Matthew 1:21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”  Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

 2 Corinthians 5:21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.  2 Corinthians 5:21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.

 Galatians 4:4-7  At the right time God sent his son  Born of a woman  To buy freedom for us  Now you are God’s own child, God’s heir  Galatians 4:4-7  At the right time God sent his son  Born of a woman  To buy freedom for us  Now you are God’s own child, God’s heir

 Romans 5:6-11  We were helpless – sinners and enemies of God  Jesus came at the right time – died for us  We have been made right with God by the blood of Christ Saved from God’s condemnationSaved from God’s condemnation Friendship with God restoredFriendship with God restored Rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with GodRejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God  Romans 5:6-11  We were helpless – sinners and enemies of God  Jesus came at the right time – died for us  We have been made right with God by the blood of Christ Saved from God’s condemnationSaved from God’s condemnation Friendship with God restoredFriendship with God restored Rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with GodRejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God

How Deep The Father’s Love For Us

How deep the Father’s love for us How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only son And make a wretch His treasure How deep the Father’s love for us How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only son And make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss The Father turns His face away As wounds which mar the Chosen One Bring many sons to glory How great the pain of searing loss The Father turns His face away As wounds which mar the Chosen One Bring many sons to glory

Behold the man upon the cross My sin upon His shoulder Ashamed I hear my mocking voice Call out among the scoffers Behold the man upon the cross My sin upon His shoulder Ashamed I hear my mocking voice Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there Until it was accomplished His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished It was my sin that held Him there Until it was accomplished His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything No gifts, no power, no wisdom But I will boast in Jesus Christ His death and resurrection I will not boast in anything No gifts, no power, no wisdom But I will boast in Jesus Christ His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart His wounds have paid my ransom Why should I gain from His reward I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart His wounds have paid my ransom

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