You Have Found Favor With God.

Luke 1:26-45

Key Verse 30

And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

V26-28

1. Who was the angel Gabriel sent to?(26,27) Who were Mary and Joseph and what was their relationship?(27) What did Gabriel say to Mary and what does it mean “favored one” or “have found favor with God” (28,30)

V29-33

2. How did Mary react to the angel’s greeting and how did the angel affirm her?(29,30) What was going to happen to Mary?(31) Who will Jesus be and what will he do?(32-33) What do these tell us about Jesus and his kingdom? How can Jesus’ kingdom become real for us?

V34-38

3. How did Mary react to the angel’s message?(34) How did the angel answer Mary’s question and why will the child be called holy and the Son of God?(35) What sign and word did the angel share with Mary to help her to believe?(36,37)

4. How did Mary respond to God’s will for her life?(38) Why do you think she was able to respond in this way based on what she said?

V39-45

5. What did Mary do after she received the message from the angel?(39-40) How did Elizabeth and baby John react to Mary’s presence?(41-44) Why did Elizabeth say that Mary was blessed?(45) What can we learn from this?

Application

6. Do you think that you have found favor with the Lord and why do you think so? What do you think God wants to do through your life in Jesus Christ? How can we respond to God’s will for our life like Mary?

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