Luke 1:46-55 – December 15th 2017

MARY’S SONG OF PRAISE

Read Luke 1:46-55

1. How does Mary describe God in this song of praise? (Look at names, titles, and descriptions)
2. Why does Mary praise God? What has God done for her?
3. How has God treated different kinds of people in this song?
4. Why does God treat them differently?
   1. What is God’s posture towards different people any why? (Look for repeated words, ideas, or themes)
5. Why has God acted to help Israel?
6. How does that relate to us as the church? (Consider Gen. 12:1-3 - Abrahamic Covenant, and Gal. 3:27-29)
7. How does the birth of Jesus show God’s mercy to us?

1. What does Mary model for us?
2. What kind of people does the Lord bless?
   1. How can we cultivate this?
3. What kind of people does the Lord oppose?
   1. How can we fight this?