Announcing the Birth of the King: The Announcement to Mary

The announcement to Mary by the angel Gabriel makes a combined announcement to both Mary, and Zechariah and his wife, Elizabeth in Luke chapter 1. This story of two announcements contrast a miraculous announcement to a priest in a temple who doubts the angel’s news and a young girl in a small town who embraces the announcement and makes herself God’s servant. This comparison show us that this story is much bigger than simply the announcement of a baby boy who is prophesied to be the Messiah. Join Pastor Doug to learn more about this announcement to Mary on our second Sunday of Advent.