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Mary, the Mother of Jesus
(Luke 2:1-7)

​Introduction:

         1. In the Bible we read about many special mothers who gave birth to children that God used to
             bless His people, including:
             a. Eve, "the mother of all living" (Genesis 3:20)
             b. Sarah, the mother of Isaac (Genesis 21:2-3)
             c. Jochebed, the mother of Moses (Exodus 6:20)
             d. Hannah, the mother of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:20)
             e. Elisabeth, the mother of John (Luke 1:57-60)
             f.  Eunice, the mother of Timothy (2 Timothy 1:1-5).
         2. While these mothers, and many others, deserve our appreciation, today we are focusing our
             attention on Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Discussion:

I.           THE  ANGEL  GABRIEL  INFORMED  MARY  THAT  SHE  WOULD  GIVE  BIRTH  TO 
             JESUS  (Luke 1:26-38)


II.          ALTHOUGH  NOT  BY  NAME,  MARY  WAS  MENTIONED  EARLIER  IN  THE  OLD 
             TESTAMENT


         A. About 700 BC Isaiah prophesied that a virgin would give birth to a son who would be called
             Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14).
         B. According to Matthew 1:18-23, Mary fulfilled this prophecy.

III.         AS  WE  READ  EARLIER  IN  LUKE  2:1-7,  MARY  GAVE  BIRTH  TO  JESUS

         A. The Lord's birth was a special occasion (Luke 2:13-14).
         B. As Joseph and Mary fulfilled their responsibilities under the Law of Moses, a man named Simeon
             informed Mary that she would go through a painful experience (Luke 2:34-35).

IV.         MARY  WENT  THROUGH  A  TROUBLING  EXPERIENCE  WHEN  JESUS  WAS  12  YEARS 
             OLD  (Luke 2:48-51)


V.          MARY  HAD  4  OTHER  SONS  AS  WELL  AS  DAUGHTERS  (Mark 6:3)

VI.         MARY  GAVE  SOME  GOOD  ADVICE  AT  THE  MARRIAGE  FEAST  IN  CANA  (John 2:5)

VII.        MARY  WAS  PRESENT  WHEN  JESUS  WAS  CRUCIFIED  (John 19:25-27)

VIII.       AFTER  JESUS  ASCENDED  TO  HEAVEN  MARY  WAS  WITH  HIS  DISCIPLES  IN 
             JERUSALEM  (Acts 1:13-14)


Conclusion:

         1. Mary is not to be worshiped, but she certainly deserves our appreciation.
         2. In addition to giving birth to Jesus, let us appreciate Mary for her:
             a. purity
             b. submission to God's will
             c. submission to her Son's will
             d. faithfulness.
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