Giving God a Full ‘Yes’ Like Mary

What would it look like for you to give God your full “yes,” like Mary did? In this special on-location episode from the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth,  Dr. Sri explains the rich details behind the profound event of the Annunciation. Discover how Mary’s wholehearted “yes” to God became a major turning in salvation history—and how you, too, can open your heart fully to God's will. 

Shownotes

Scripture verses

Genesis 3:15 

"I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel."

Isaiah 7:14 – Prophecy of the virgin birth

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."

2 Samuel 7:12–13 – Promise to David of an eternal kingdom

"When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever."

Luke 1:28 

"And he came to her and said, 'Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.'"

Luke 1:32–33 – The angel on Jesus’ kingship and kingdom

"He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end."

Luke 1:35 – Conception by the Holy Spirit

"And the angel answered her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.'"

Luke 1:38 – Mary’s fiat

"And Mary said, 'Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.'"

Luke 1:30–31 – Announcement of Jesus’ birth

"And the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.'"