In the announcement of Jesus’ birth in the Gospel of Luke, what stands out is that God singles out Mary for favor as a sheer expression of his will. In biblical terms we can say it’s a “textbook example” of grace. In that she possesses no special prerequisite or qualifications for being chosen, Mary’s election is throughly scriptural: it parallels Noah’s finding favor in the eyes of God (Genesis 6) and Abraham and his descendants receiving the promise of future blessings. Join me in a discussion of Luke 1:24-49, 56.

References
Deuteronomy 7:7; 9:5-6
Romans 11:11-12
Genesis 6:22; 22:3, 18
צַדִּ֛יק (sad-dîq) - righteous 
תָּמִ֥ים (tā-mîm)- blameless 
ῥήματα (rhēmata) - matters/words

“It Is Truly Meet” and “O Pure Virgin” performed by *Ncense.