WONDERFUL MARY

LUKE 1:26-34

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

The title of this message does not mean Mary is a wonderful person though in human terms she probably was. The title refers to the fact that Mary was full of wonder- hence, she was wonderful.

 

I. MARY WONDERED ABOUT THE ANGEL’S DECLARATION

1. She Wondered “How” [v. 34] she did not express doubt

2. She Received Information [v. 35-37]

3. She Expressed Submission [v. 38]

 

II. MARY’S WONDER ABOUT HERSELF

1. She Wondered Who Would Understand [v. 39-40, 36-37]

2. She Wondered about the God Who Saves Sinners [v. 41-47, Ps. 8:4]

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

 3. She Wondered about the God Who Uses Humble Saints [v. 48-55]

 

III. MARY’S WONDER OF WONDERS

1. The Wonderful Name [v. 31, Is. 9:6]

The Name “Jesus” refers to His Office - Saviour

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

2. The Wonderful Birth [v. 35, 38, Is. 7:14]

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

The Name “Immanuel” refers to His Divine Nature

3. The Wonderful Saviour [v. 31, 33, 35, 42, 68-79, Psalm 72:18]

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.