Luke 1:26-28 (NIV)
The Birth of Jesus Foretold
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
Luke 1:35-38 (NIV)
35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[a] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
Cindy Park continued "The Story" series with a message looking at Mary's life and how she fits in with Christ's story. From Luke 1:26-28, 35-38; Mary found favor with the Lord, and she gave birth to Christ. But, the birth of Christ is part of a much bigger story; the birth of Christ points to the death of Christ. And Mary chose to treasure moments with Christ because she knew that soul piercing pain was ahead for her with Jesus' death. What would our lives look like if we treasured moments when we encounter Jesus? What if we committed those moments to our memory, how would that impact our lives? How would that affect the way we respond when our own souls are pierced with pain?
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