“Blessed is the Woman”
1. Blessed because Mary was chosen as the
mother of the Lord. V 42 “Blessed are you among women and blessed is
the child you will bear”
Mary is just an ordinary girl. Yet, she is chosen by
the Father to work His will in this world. Jesus is conceived by the Holy
Spirit to fulfill the will of the Father. Jesus is born of a virgin to fulfill
Scripture. Jesus came into this world according to a divine plan. The story of Christmas reminds us that God is
in control of all of these events that lead to the birth of Jesus. He is in
control of the events of this world and especially is He in control of the
events of your life – every single detail!
Christmas is a reminder from God Himself that you are
not alone. The Prophet Isaiah said that Jesus’ name would be called “Immanuel,”
which means “God with us.” (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23). The Father revealed in
the life, death and resurrection of Jesus a reconciling love that rescues us
from separation and loneliness.
At this Christmas season you can be assured that Jesus
Christ is here. He is here to give you hope, to forgive your sins, to give you a
new song, to impart faith and to heal your emotional and spiritual wounds.
Nothing is left to chance. If the Father has so orders
the events of Mary's life, how much more will He be more then able to order your
days and direct you path - to bring them to completion according to His perfect
will?
Transition:
Mary is blessed because she has been chosen to be the Mother of Jesus – this is
no ordinary child – He is the Savior of the world!
2. She’s blessed because Mary’s child is the
Lord! V 43 – “But why am I so favored that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”
As soon as she learns from the angel Gabriel that she
will carry Jesus Mary bolts out of town. Mary leaves the tiny village of
Nazareth. She leaves to visit her cousin Elizabeth who too is expecting a baby.
Elizabeth will give birth to John the Baptist. This is not a chance meeting. Everything
goes according to plan; the Father's plan.
Although we might not be able to see it, there is
obviously something miraculous happening here. God is directing these events.
Mary, who at this moment is less than a few days pregnant, is caring the Savior
of the world within her.
When Mary's voice reaches the ears of the Baptist,
John leaps for joy; for he is in the very presence of the holy Son of God. What
a miracle. What a blessing for us today. If John can hear the voice of Mary and
recognize her voice; if John can recognize the presence of Christ before he is
born, should we be surprised that infants too, by faith, recognize the voice of
their Savior?
3. Blessed because Mary believed the Word of
the Lord. V 45 – “Blessed is she who has believed that what
the Lord has said to her will be accomplished.”
Christ came into the world to do the will of the
Father. In faith, we trust the Father to work His will in us. The will of the
Father was simply to do the work of redemption in this world. Jesus came to
break the bondage of the devil, death, and sin. He came to be your substitute.
He came to live under the Law perfectly. He came to take your sin and to suffer
and die for the sin of the world which includes you. Everything you lack is
found in Jesus.
His sad life is your eternal one. His loss your gain.
His shame your righteousness. He left
all He had above to take your sins upon Himself. Left heavenly bliss to suffer
hell in your place. Why did He do all this? Forsake everything He had? To come
into a sad world, suffer, and die? Because He knew, from eternity, that in His
resurrection, His Father would give Him the most amazing of gifts, something
far greater than anything He left behind: you.
Mary is truly blessed. Blessed, because she was chosen
as the mother of the Lord. Blessed, because Mary’s child is the Lord. Blessed,
because Mary believed the word of the Lord.
Trust in the
Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all
your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths -. Proverbs
3:5-6
All the Lord asks of you this day place your confidence in Him. Believe in this plan of salvation. Trust Christ and none other. “Blessed are those who believe that what the Lord has said will be accomplished!”
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