Luke 1:26-38
Key Verses: 1:32,33

“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.”

1. Read verses 26-30. Who was Mary? What can you learn about her in these verses? How did the angel greet her, and why was she troubled at his greeting?

2. What does it mean to find favor with God? What was the favor or grace God gave Mary? (31) [How did Paul view God’s grace or favor? See Ro 1:5; Php 1:29; Eph 3:8; Eph 2:10.]

3. Read verses 31-33. What did the angel tell Mary about the son she would bear? List all the things you can learn in these verses about who Jesus is and what he came to do.

4. What is the spiritual meaning of “David’s throne” and “kingdom that will never end”? (2Sa 7:11-13; Dan. 2:35; 44-45)

5. Read verses 34-37. What was Mary’s initial response? How was this different from the response of Zechariah? (18-20) What did the angel teach Mary about God and his work?

6. Read verse 38. What was Mary’s decision of faith? What was the basis of her decision? What can we learn from her?