• Luke 1:26-30
• What does it mean to be highly favored?

“And the LORD said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.” – Exodus 33:19

God chose Mary

• Where has he placed you?
• Who makes up your OIKOS?

“You who are highly favored”

• Greek = Χαρις
• English meanings:
  • favor
  • grace
  • gift given out of goodwill
  • pardon

Luke 1:31-34

Great news followed by a million questions

Luke 1:35-38

It was very obvious Mary was in the presence of an angel of God
For us, it’s critical we test the spirits we encounter

“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” – 1 John 4:1

Don’t miss the message!

He will be great and called the son of the Most High
He will reign on the throne of David forever
The holy one

Luke 1:39

The journey from Nazareth to the hill country of Judea was a long and arduous one

 Luke 1:40-45

John leaps at the presence of Jesus
Elizabeth is filled with the Holy Spirit

            How do we respond?

When God asks the impossible
When God asks the improbable
When God asks the difficult
When God asks the mundane