1. Welcome

2. Mary, Mother of Jesus Descendant of David - Rm. 1:3
Mary used more often
Miriam is the Old Testament name
Six women in New Testament named Mary
Lived at Nazareth in Galilee

3. Mary, Mother of Jesus Woman God could use Found favor with God
Lk. 1:26-30
“Hail” ~ salutation or greeting
“Favor” ~ Gracious, charming, delights
“Highly favored” ~ chosen
Woman God could use
Are we fit for God’s Use ?

4. “useful for the Master” NKJV
“If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.” 2 Tim. 2:21
“useful for the Master” NKJV

5. Mary, Mother of Jesus Obedient acceptance Lk. 1:38
“Be it unto me according to thy word”
Submissive = obedient
No plans for an abortion
Jesus was obedient - Mt. 26:39
Thy will be done

6. Mary, Mother of Jesus Magnify God Lk. 1:46-55
V ~ praises God for what He has done for her
V ~ praises God for what He had done to oppressors
V ~ praises God for what He had done for Israel

7. Magnify Christ Mary, Mother of Jesus Magnify God Lk. 1:46-55
Acts 19:17 “...and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.”
Phil. 1:20 “...Christ shall be magnified in my body,...”
Magnify Christ

8. Mary, Mother of Jesus Pondered in her heart Lk. 2:19,33,51
Ponder ~ considered
~ Mary kept these things in her heart
~ Impression on her memory
~ Both parents marveled

9. Mary, Mother of Jesus Pondered in her heart Lk. 2:19,33,51
Revolve in the mind
1 Tim. 4:15 “Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.”
Ps.1:2 “But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

10. Mary, Mother of Jesus Model for today 1. Found favor with God
2. Obeyed God’s will
3. Magnified God
4. Pondered these things

11. Mary, Mother of Jesus
29. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates Pro.31:29-31

13. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
Dec. 17, 2017
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn
CCL