Wednesday, November 27, 2019

“Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee" Sermon



“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.”
Rev. Robert Bayley, Interim Pastor

ADVENT I

“Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee;
(Angel Gabriel Luke 1:28) Blessed art thou
among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus
(cousin Elizabeth Luke 1:42).”

THE ANNUNCIATION: Of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, Luke 1:26-38.   
“'Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you…You will be with child and give birth to a son,…The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.’”
Mary’s response:  Submission to God’s will for her life.
“'I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered, ‘May it be to me as you have said.’” 
             
THE VISITATION: Of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth pregnant with John the Baptist, Luke 1:39-45.
Elizabeth to Mary: “'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!’” 
Mary’s response: Belief in and trust of God’s Word and promises.
“Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished.”

THE MAGNIFICAT: Sung by Mary following Elizabeth’s greeting, Luke 1:46-55.
                 Mary’s response to all that the Lord is doing in her life: worship and praise.
                  “'My soul praises the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has
                 been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations
                 will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me – holy is his name.'”

THE PRESENTATION: Of Jesus in the temple & Simeon’s prophecy, Luke 2:21-35.
“'This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.'”
Mary’s response to a prophetic word of pain?  To faithfully follow Jesus even to the cross.

THE CRUCIFIXION: Fulfilling the prophecy of Simeon, John 19:17-27
“Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother… Jesus saw his mother there…”

MONDAY MORNING
Which of these characteristics does Mary model 
that you need in your own walk with the Lord?

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