2. Unexpected Invasions

3. Introduction How do you like surprises?

4. Introduction How do you like surprises? Luke 1:5-17

5. Getting USED to Silence? MIGHTY GABRIEL Visits Zechariah

6. Getting USED to Silence? MIGHTY GABRIEL Visits Zechariah Zechariah Is UNBELIEVING! (Luke 1:18-25)

7. LATE Night SURPRISE Luke 1:26-30

8. LATE Night SURPRISE Caught OFF GUARD at Home with Mighty Visitor

9. LATE Night SURPRISE Caught OFF GUARD at Home with Mighty Visitor Caught Off Guard by MESSAGE – Found FAVOR with God!

10. LATE Night SURPRISE Caught OFF GUARD at Home with Mighty Visitor Caught Off Guard by MESSAGE – Found FAVOR with God! – You Will CONCEIVE and Give Birth to the MESSIAH!

11. LATE Night SURPRISE Caught Off Guard by MESSAGE – Found FAVOR with God! – You Will CONCEIVE and Give Birth to the MESSIAH! – Biological CURIOSITY Is Not Unbelief

12. LATE Night SURPRISE Caught Off Guard by MESSAGE – Found FAVOR with God! – You Will CONCEIVE and Give Birth to the MESSIAH! – Biological CURIOSITY Is Not Unbelief – SUPERNATURAL Conception – Son’s DUAL Nature Fully God, Fully Human

13. LATE Night SURPRISE Caught Off Guard by MESSAGE – Found FAVOR with God! – You Will CONCEIVE and Give Birth to the MESSIAH! – Biological CURIOSITY Is Not Unbelief – SUPERNATURAL Conception – Mary’s Incredible SUBMISSION

14. LATE Night SURPRISE Caught Off Guard by MESSAGE – Found FAVOR with God! – You Will CONCEIVE and Give Birth to the MESSIAH! – Biological CURIOSITY Is Not Unbelief – SUPERNATURAL Conception – Mary’s Incredible SUBMISSION “I am the servant of the Lord.”

15. Glory INVADED the Earth Luke 2:8-14

16. Glory INVADED the Earth TERRIFYING

17. Glory INVADED the Earth TERRIFYING Good NEWS of Great JOY

18. Conclusion HANDLING the Unexpected

19. Conclusion HANDLING the Unexpected – Learning from Zechariah Praying and Praying, Yet Unbelieving

20. Conclusion HANDLING the Unexpected – Learning from Zechariah Praying and Praying, Yet Unbelieving God’s Plan with Consequences

21. Conclusion HANDLING the Unexpected – Learning from Zechariah – Learning from Mary

22. Conclusion HANDLING the Unexpected – Learning from Zechariah – Learning from Mary Submission to the Plan of God, Regardless of Personal Costs

23. Conclusion HANDLING the Unexpected – Learning from Zechariah – Learning from Mary Submission to the Plan of God, Regardless of Personal Costs Blessings and Legacy

24. Conclusion HANDLING the Unexpected God Is SOVEREIGN – He’s the BOSS!