1. Gabriel visits Mary (26-33)

God sent His angel Gabriel to Nazareth to visit Mary, who was a virgin pledged to be married to Joseph. Gabriel greeted her, calling her highly favored. How could this lowly, unknown virgin be highly favored by the Lord? The Lord bestowed His favor on this faithful young woman. She would conceive and give birth to Jesus. He would be a great man, the Son of the Most High and would rule over the Kingdom of David forever. His kingdom would never end! Mary was greatly troubled, but she had no reason to be. For the Son of God would be born to her!

2, May your word to me be fulfilled" (34-38)

Mary asked the angel how this would happen to her. He explained that the Holy Spirit would come on her and she would conceive the Son of God. Mary must have known the possible consequences of this (Mt 1:19). But Mary was a woman of faith. Instead of being fearful, she told Gabriel, "I am the Lord's servant. May your word to me be fulfilled." When Mary accepted the word of the Lord, the Lord worked a great miracle in her.