Series on the Birth of Christ Luke 1:26–38 I. Introduction A. From Malachi to Matthew: The Quiet Time 1. Then a flurry of angelic activity 2. The world enters a time of swift prophetic fulfillment B. The Appearance of Gabriel to Mary 1. Takes place in Galilee, in the city of Nazareth (v. 26) 2. Mary is a virgin awaiting her marriage to Joseph (v. 27) C. What Mary Discovered in This Encounter with the Angel II. Body A. Mary Discovered That God’s Plans Are Eternal (v. 33) 1. Mary
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