The Amazing Annunciation Luke 1:26-38 1. Heavenly Messenger a. His residence i. Dispatched from God-vs. 26 ii. Stands in the presence of God-Luke 1:19 b. His Role Mentioned 4 time in the Bible 1. Daniel 8:16-26-God’s Plan of Redemption Before the Messiah would come 2. Daniel 9:21-27-God’s Plane of Redemption After the Messiah had come 3. Luke 1:19-Announced the birth of Jesus Christ to Zachariah 4. Luke 1:26-38- Announced the birth of Jesus Christ to Mary Nazareth was a place of vice and corruption- (John 1:46) This location choice reinforces the message: Jesus came for sinners 2. The Virgin Maiden a. Her Betrothal- Engaged to Joseph, the Village Carpenter and a descendant of King David Mary was also a descendant of David. At this point culturally, Mary and Joseph would have been considered married in all but name and immorality would be considered adultery. b. Her Blessing (vs. 28-30) “Highly Favored one”- the one whom God has shown favor: God singled out an unworthy sinner to receive his grace Blessed among women- the woman of God’s choosing, not because she was better than the rest the same wording is used in Ephesians 1:5-6 to describe the grace Christ gives us his children 3. The Promised Messiah- vs. 31-33 a. The Message b. The Mission- Salvation (Luke 1:31; Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:11, 30; 9:56; 19:10; Acts 4:12) c. The Man-His Impact He will be great (Colossians 1:16, Matthew 12) The Son of God (Colossians 1:15, John 14:9) 4. Holy Miracle a. The Conception (Romans 1:3-4)- Holy b. Mary’s Consent