Acts 1:14
What should we learn about trusting God from Jesus' mother?
1. Mary displayed humility - She humbly...
A. Received the message from the angel. (Luke 1:26-37)
B. Responded in trust to the word of God. (Luke 1:38-45)
C. Resounded in praise to the Lord. (Luke 1:46-56)
2. Mary experienced happiness - She and Joseph both...
A. Rejoiced at the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. (Luke 2:6-7)
B. Celebrated with unlikely visitors. (Luke 2:8-21; Matthew 2:1-12)
3. Mary embraced heaviness of heart -
A. She carried future grief. (Luke 2:22-38)
B. They fled to Egypt. (Matt. 2:13-15)
C. They put up with embarrassment. (Matt. 2:19-23)
D. She witnessed the rejection of her Son. (Luke 4:16-30)
E. She was socially distanced by Jesus. (John 2:5; Luke 8:19-21; Luke 11:27-28)
4. Mary encountered heartache -
A. She suffered the death of her husband Joseph. (John 19:25-27)
B. She endured the crucifixion of her Son Jesus.
5. Mary was anchored in hope -
A. She was unmentioned at the Resurrection.
B. She was united in prayer after the ascension. (Acts 1:14)
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
» How was Jesus able to reach and restore the men who failed?
» What does Jesus' loving response mean for us when we struggle and fail?
» How should I respond toward those who are struggling around me?
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