The Appropriate Response to Advent (Luke 1:39-56)

Sermon Notes:

Main questions: How do you think we should respond to the arrival of the Messiah? What do you think is the appropriate response to the advent of Christ?

1. Should we respond with doubt?
   a. Doubt Luke? (11-4)
   b. Doubt Gabriel? (1:31-33)
   c. Doubt Mary? (1:34-38)

   d. Doubt John? (1:15, 41, 44)

   e. Doubt Elizabeth? (1:39-45)

   f. Doubt God? (1:35)

2. Should we respond with ingratitude?

   a. John’s joy (v.41)

   b. Elizabeth’s gratitude (v.43)

   c. Mary’s rejoicing (v.47)

3. Should we respond with indifference?

   a. Mary’s Praise (vv.46-55)