Song of Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-45)

​Song of Elizabeth Luke 1:39-45
I. Intro
Big Idea: Jesus came to bring us into a redemptive (personal) relationship with Him and one another. Luke 1:24-25
II. Hurried
A. Mary needed fellowship. Luke 1:36, 39
B. Zechariah and Elizabeth offered immediate hospitality. Luke 1:40
III. Filled
A. John was the youngest prophet of all time. Matthew 5:12; Luke 1:15, 41a; Luke 7:21-23
B. Elizabeth humbled herself before Jesus. Luke 1:41b-42
IV. Favored
A. Grace enables us to treasure Jesus. Luke 1:43; John 17:3; 1 Corinthians 12:3
B. John and Jesus also had fellowship. Luke 1:44, 2:12, 18:15-18; Acts 7:19
V. Blessed
A. Mary is a great example of faith. Luke 11:45
B. Be blessed by responding to God’s Word. Luke 11:27-28

​The Next Step

• How has, or how will Covid-19 change your holiday season?
• Why was hurrying to see Elisabeth so important to Mary?
• What are some things that prevent you from being in genuine community?
• What do we learn about who God values from Luke 1:39-45?
• Why was Mary considered blessed?
• How might God’s idea of being blessed be different than our idea of being blessed?
• What’s a specific way you’ve experienced God’s favor lately?
• How can we celebrate Christmas in ways that are different than those who don’t yet know Jesus in this less than ideal season?

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