His Kingdom Will Never End

Luke 1:26-38

Key Verses: 32-33

“He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.
The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

I.  You who are highly favored (1:26-31)

1. Look at verses 26-28.Who was Mary and what was her situation? (26-27)What was the angel’s greeting? (28)

2. Look verses 29-31.How did Mary respond? (29)Why was she so troubled at his words? (29)What does it mean to find favor with God? (30)How did God show his special favor to Mary? (31)Why is God’s favor a great blessing to us?

II.  His Kingdom will never end (1:31-38)

3. Look at verses 31-33.What does the baby’s name “Jesus” mean? (31)Who would he become? (32)What great promise to David did God fulfill? (2Sa 7:7:11b-13)How different would his reign and his kingdom be from the worldly kingdom? (33, Isa 11:1-10, Dan 7:14, 18, 27)

4. Look at verses 34-38.What was Mary wondering? (34)What answer did the angel give? (35-36)How was this possible? (37)What was Mary’s decision and on what did she base her decision? (38)What can we learn from her?