IN THE FULLNESS OF TIMEChapter 11

EPHESIANS 1:9-10

“For he had made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of his will, according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.”

FULLNESS OF TIME Waited many centuries for Savior Days of King Herod Archangel Gabriel appears to

Zachariah “Do not be afraid, Zachariah, for your

prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son and you shall call his name John”

No ordinary child

JOHN Great prophet Turn the hearts of many back to God Zachariah without faith “How shall I know this?, For I am an

old man and my wife is advanced in years.”

Unable to speak

ANNUNCIATION Six months later Archangel Gabriel visited Mary in

Nazareth “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!

Blessed are you among women!” “You will conceive in your womb and

bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great, and will be call the Son of the Most High?

MARY Engaged to Joseph the angel explained. “The Holy Spirit will come upon you,

and the power off the Most High will overshadow you; there for the child to be born will be call holy the Son of God.”

‘Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord, let it be to according to your word.”

VISITATION

Angel told Mary that her cousin Elizabeth would soon have a baby.

“For with God nothing will be impossible

Mary went to visit Elizabeth Elizabeth’s child leaps with joy

at Mary’s greeting.

ELIZABETH ANSWERS

Elizabeth filled with the Holy Spirit said to Mary

“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted me, that he mother of my Lord should come to me?”

MAGNIFICAT MARY’S SONG “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit

rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name, and his mercy is on those who fear him for generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts, he had put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity forever.” Luke 1:46-55

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Mary, no ordinary girl God prepared Mary even before she

was born God gave Mary the Immaculate

Conception We inherited Original Sin from our

parents God preserved Mary from Original Sin Mary filled with Sanctifying Grace Free from Sin worthy to be Mother of

God’s Son

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Held by the Church from earliest days Official doctrine of the Church December 8, 1854 Every year Holy Day Dec 8th

Celebrate the gift of Mary’s Immaculate Conception

VOCABULARY Annunciation Visitation Magnificat Immaculate Conception

ANNUNCIATION God’s announcement to Mary through the Archangel Gabriel that she was chosen to be the mother of the Son of God.

VISITATION

Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth after the Annunciation

MAGNIFICAT Mary’s song of praise to God

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION God freed Mary from original sin from the first moment of her life.

TO BE CONTINUED . . .