Sunday Notes: Luke 1:46-56

Mary’s _______________ in light of God’s _______________

• (Luk 1:46 ESV) And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,
• (Luk 1:47 ESV) and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
• (Luk 1:48 ESV) for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all _______________ will call me _______________;
  • This is in utter contrast to our human nature
    • We are driven to our own _______________
    • 1 Sam 2:1-10
  • There is a hint in this of their character
    • They are not glory seeking for themselves
      • Quite the opposite
      • They are humbled before God
      • Psalm 34:2-3

God’s _______________ and _______________

• (Luk 1:49 ESV) for he who is _______________ has done great things for me, and _______________ is his name.
• (Luk 1:50 ESV) And his _______________ is for those who fear him from _______________ to generation.
  • Mary in her _______________ side seeks the lifting up of God, not herself
    • And in her _______________ side she is exceedingly pleased with God’s will.
  • This is _______________ power at work.
    • In His sovereign will
    • And unlimited power
    • He chose Mary for this role
      • And in her humbleness she accomplished this calling.
      • She recognizes that it is _______________ work doing this, not hers
      • Ephesians 3:14-21, Psalm 103

God’s _______________

• (Luk 1:51 ESV) He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
• (Luk 1:52 ESV) he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and _______________ those of humble estate;
• (Luk 1:53 ESV) he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away _______________.
  • This is her recognition of what God has done
    • And maybe more learning into what He will do
    • He is a God of _______________
      • But also a God of _______________
      • James 4:7-10, Matthew 5:6, Psalm 34:9-11
  • The true fulfillment in our lives
    • Is in God’s grace, mercy, Word, and calling

God’s _______________

• (Luk 1:54 ESV) He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his _______________,
• (Luk 1:55 ESV) as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his _______________ forever.”
• (Luk 1:56 ESV) And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.
  • This harkens to the covenant God made with Abraham.
    • That God would fulfill this _______________
      • And here he has done it.
      • The _______________ has come.
    • When we encounter life things
      • Our first stop can and should be the _______________ of God
        • To find examples
        • To find _______________
        • To learn how to handle things.
  • Looking at the character of God
    • Is His perfection and sovereignty, that perfect example and it should drive us to worship Him as _______________ did in this section
  • Read the hymn again – What part resonates most with you?