
Humility and Exaltation
Read Luke 1:39-56 ESV
1.Icebreaker: What are examples you see of both humility and pride in your everyday life?
2.What is the Spirit’s role in the greetings in verses 39-46? What do these verses teach us about the role of the Holy Spirit and about human life?
3.Why is the announcement of Mary’s pregnancy with Jesus surrounded by such rejoicing? How can you join in this rejoicing this Advent season? (Think about your answer to the previous question).
4.How does Mary’s pregnancy connect with God’s covenant with Abraham? Why is this significant for us and our hope today?
5.Why is pride so destructive to the Christian life? In what area of vv. 51-53 are you most susceptible to pride? (Internal feelings of self importance; status/power; wealth)
6.Why is humility necessary both to understand the Gospel and to grow in Christ? Where could you benefit from being humbled in order to better understand the Gospel and deepen your fellowship with Christ?
7.What does God’s choice of Mary teach us about God’s treatment of the humble, as well as His own humility?