Context

• Who was sent to Mary? [ Luke 1:26, 19 ]
• Why was the birth of Jesus impossible without God’s direct action? [ Luke 1:27, 34 ]
  • How did Mary become pregnant? [ Luke 1:35 ]
  • Why was Elizabeth becoming pregnant a proof of God’s power? [ Luke 1:36-37 ]

Characters

• Why might Mary have rushed to see Elizabeth? [ Luke 1:39 ]
• How did the Holy Spirit announce the arrival of Jesus? [ Luke 1:41-45 ]
  • Who did Elizabeth say Jesus is? [ Luke 1:43 ]
  • Why is it significant that Elizabeth’s baby leapt? [ Luke 1:15 ]
• How did Mary respond to God’s blessing? [ Luke 1:46-49 ]
  • How important was Mary before God blessed her?
  • What does Mary say about God?
• Who will God have mercy upon? [ Luke 1:50 ]
• What will God do with the proud? [ Luke 1:51-52a ]
• How will he treat the humble? [ Luke 1:52b-53 ]
• What will God do for Israel? [ Luke 1:54-55 ]
• Why might Mary be using the past tense in these verses? [ Luke 1:48-55]

Application

• Who is Jesus?
  • What does his arrival as Mary’s son suggest about the character of God?
  • What is the right reaction to the arrival of Jesus?
  • Who will God help? How is Mary an example of this?
  • What does God’s action to redeem his people suggest about him?
    • Why is the promise to Abraham significant? What does this tell us about God?
  • What will Jesus do to those that oppose him?