MARY - AN EXAMPLE OF MOTHERHOOD. Luke 1:26-28 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be

MARY - AN MARY - AN EXAMPLE OF EXAMPLE OF MOTHERHOODMOTHERHOOD

Luke 1:26-28Luke 1:26-28

In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”favored! The Lord is with you.”

I. Mary was a Virgin Until She was I. Mary was a Virgin Until She was MarriedMarried

A. Who was Mary?A. Who was Mary?

I. Mary was a Virgin Until She was MarriedI. Mary was a Virgin Until She was Married


1. Daughter of 1. Daughter of EliEli of Judah. of Judah.



2. She was a virgin.2. She was a virgin.Matthew 1:23 - The Matthew 1:23 - The virginvirgin will be with child and will be with child and

will give birth to a son, and they will call will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel.him Immanuel.



2. She was a virgin.2. She was a virgin.Isaiah 7:14 - The Isaiah 7:14 - The virginvirgin will be with child and will be with child and

will give birth to a son, and they will call will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel.him Immanuel.

a. a. VirginVirgin ( (ה�ַע�ְל�ָמ�ה) = a ) = a sexually sexually mature female of mature female of marriage-marriage- able age.able age.



2. She was a virgin.2. She was a virgin.

b. How do we know she was b. How do we know she was a a virgin?virgin?

John 1:14 - John 1:14 - The Word became fleshThe Word became flesh and made and made his dwelling among us.his dwelling among us.



2. She was a virgin.2. She was a virgin.

b. How do we know she was b. How do we know she was a a virgin?virgin?

Luke 1:34 - How will this be,” Mary asked the Luke 1:34 - How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin”?angel, “since I am a virgin”?


B. What are the misconceptions? B. What are the misconceptions?


B. What are the misconceptions?B. What are the misconceptions?

1. She was not a perpetual virgin.1. She was not a perpetual virgin.Matthew 13:55-56 - “Isn’t this the carpenter’s Matthew 13:55-56 - “Isn’t this the carpenter’s

son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t aren’t his brothershis brothers James, Joseph, Simon James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? Aren’t all and Judas? Aren’t all his sistershis sisters with us?” with us?”



1. She was not a perpetual virgin.1. She was not a perpetual virgin.Matthew 13:55-56 - “Isn’t this the carpenter’s Matthew 13:55-56 - “Isn’t this the carpenter’s

son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and aren’t aren’t his brothershis brothers James, Joseph, Simon James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? Aren’t all and Judas? Aren’t all his sistershis sisters with us?” with us?”

Mark 6:3 - Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mark 6:3 - Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and Mary’s son and the brother ofthe brother of James, James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his his sisters sisters here with us?”here with us?”



2. She likely died of old age.2. She likely died of old age.



3. She was not perfect.3. She was not perfect.Romans 3:23 - for Romans 3:23 - for all have sinnedall have sinned and fall short and fall short

of the glory of God.of the glory of God.



3. She was not perfect.3. She was not perfect.Romans 3:23 - for Romans 3:23 - for all have sinnedall have sinned and fall short and fall short

of the glory of God.of the glory of God.

Hebrews 4:15 - For we do not have a high Hebrews 4:15 - For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are been tempted in every way, just as we are — — yet was without sinyet was without sin..


C. Why was she chosen?C. Why was she chosen?

She is the type of woman God chose She is the type of woman God chose to be to be the motherthe mother of His Son! of His Son!



II. She was Quiet & MeditativeII. She was Quiet & Meditative

A. Why is being quiet important?A. Why is being quiet important?I Peter 3:1-4 - Wives, in the same way be I Peter 3:1-4 - Wives, in the same way be

submissive to your husbands so that, if any submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the their wives, when they see the purity and purity and reverence of your livesreverence of your lives. Your beauty should . Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, your inner self, the unfading beauty of a the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spiritgentle and quiet spirit, which is of great , which is of great worth in God’s sight.worth in God’s sight.

II. II. She was Quiet & Meditative She was Quiet & Meditative

A. Why is being quiet important?A. Why is being quiet important?

B. How was Mary an example here?B. How was Mary an example here?



B. How was Mary an example here?B. How was Mary an example here?Luke 2:19 - But Mary treasured up all these Luke 2:19 - But Mary treasured up all these

things and things and pondered them in her heartpondered them in her heart..



B. How was Mary an example here?B. How was Mary an example here?Luke 2:19 - But Mary treasured up all these Luke 2:19 - But Mary treasured up all these

things and things and pondered them in her heartpondered them in her heart..

Luke 2:51 - Then he went down to Nazareth Luke 2:51 - Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But with them and was obedient to them. But his mother his mother treasured all these things in her treasured all these things in her heartheart..




III. She was HumbleIII. She was Humble

A. How do we know she was A. How do we know she was poorpoor??

III. III. She was Humble She was Humble

A. How do we know she was A. How do we know she was poorpoor??Leviticus 12:6 - When the days of her Leviticus 12:6 - When the days of her

purification for a son or daughter are over, purification for a son or daughter are over, she is to bring to the priest at the entrance she is to bring to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting a year-old lamb for a to the Tent of Meeting a year-old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a dove for a sin offering. . . dove for a sin offering. . . If she cannot If she cannot afford a lamb, she is to bring two doves or afford a lamb, she is to bring two doves or two young pigeonstwo young pigeons. . .. . .


A. How do we know she was A. How do we know she was poorpoor??Luke 2:22-24 - Joseph and Mary took him to Luke 2:22-24 - Joseph and Mary took him to

Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”), and to offer a sacrifice in keeping Lord”), and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a a pair of doves or two young pigeonspair of doves or two young pigeons.”.”


B. She accepted rebuke in B. She accepted rebuke in CanaCana..John 2:4 - “Dear woman, why do you involve John 2:4 - “Dear woman, why do you involve

me?” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet me?” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.”come.”


C. She accepted rebuke when she C. She accepted rebuke when she came to came to getget JesusJesus..

Luke 8:19-21 - Now Jesus’ mother and brothers Luke 8:19-21 - Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. get near him because of the crowd. Someone told him, “Your mother and Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” He replied, “My mother and see you.” He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” and put it into practice.”


C. She accepted rebuke when she C. She accepted rebuke when she came to came to getget JesusJesus..

Why did she come?Why did she come?Luke 13:31 - At that time some Pharisees came Luke 13:31 - At that time some Pharisees came

to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill Herod wants to kill youyou.”.”




III. She was HumbleIII. She was Humble

IV. She was Godly & CourageousIV. She was Godly & Courageous

A. She was A. She was submissivesubmissive..(Luke 1:26-38)(Luke 1:26-38)

IV. IV. She was Godly & Courageous She was Godly & Courageous

A. She was A. She was submissivesubmissive..

1. What were the possible 1. What were the possible consequences?consequences?

Deuteronomy 22:23-24 - If a man happens to Deuteronomy 22:23-24 - If a man happens to meet in a town a virgin pledged to be meet in a town a virgin pledged to be married and he sleeps with her, you shall married and he sleeps with her, you shall take both of them to the gate of that town take both of them to the gate of that town and and stone them to deathstone them to death . . . . . .



1. What were the possible 1. What were the possible consequences?consequences?

Deuteronomy 24:1 - If a man marries a woman Deuteronomy 24:1 - If a man marries a woman who becomes displeasing to him because who becomes displeasing to him because he finds something indecent about her, and he finds something indecent about her, and he writes her a certificate of divorcehe writes her a certificate of divorce, gives , gives it to her and sends her from his house . . .it to her and sends her from his house . . .



2. Her first response: she 2. Her first response: she obeyedobeyed God.God.

Luke 1:38 - “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary Luke 1:38 - “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” said.”



3. Her second response: she 3. Her second response: she skippedskipped town. town.

Luke 1:39 - Luke 1:39 - At that time Mary got ready and At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of hurried to a town in the hill country of JudeaJudea, where she entered Zechariah’s , where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.home and greeted Elizabeth.


A. She was A. She was submissivesubmissive..B. She B. She trustedtrusted. . (John 2:1-12)(John 2:1-12)



B. She B. She trustedtrusted..John 2:5 - His mother said to the servants, “Do John 2:5 - His mother said to the servants, “Do

whatever he tells you.”whatever he tells you.”



B. She B. She trustedtrusted..

C. She remained C. She remained loyalloyal..



1. At the cross.1. At the cross.John 19:26-27 - When Jesus John 19:26-27 - When Jesus saw his mother saw his mother

therethere, and the disciple whom he loved , and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,” and to the “Dear woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his time on, this disciple took her into his home.home.



1. At the cross.1. At the cross.John 19:26-27 - When Jesus John 19:26-27 - When Jesus saw his mother saw his mother

therethere, and the disciple whom he loved , and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,” and to the “Dear woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his time on, this disciple took her into his home.home.

Luke 2:35 - a sword will pierce your own soul.Luke 2:35 - a sword will pierce your own soul.



2. After Pentecost.2. After Pentecost.Acts 1:14 - They all joined together constantly Acts 1:14 - They all joined together constantly

in prayer, along with the women and in prayer, along with the women and Mary Mary the mother of Jesusthe mother of Jesus, and with his brothers., and with his brothers.


May you develop into the kind of May you develop into the kind of woman God chose to be the woman God chose to be the

mother of His Son!mother of His Son!

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MARY - AN EXAMPLE OF MOTHERHOOD. Luke 1:26-28 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be