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Climax 4. Mary asks how this is possible since she is a virgin. 5. The angel explains that the child would be conceived by the Holy Spirit. 6. He also tells Mary that her relative, Elizabeth has also conceived a child in her old age. Falling Action and Resolution 7. Mary says she is the servant of the Lord and accepts the word of the angel. 8. The angel departs.

Old Testament Foundation: The Promise of a Savior

The Promise to Adam and Eve, Genesis 3.15 (p. 36) The seed of the woman: Messiah is born of a woman, a “daughter of Eve” in C.S. Lewis’s terms.

The Promise to Abraham, Genesis 12.1-3, 15.5 (p. 52) The seed of Abraham: Messiah is a descendant of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, an heir of God’s promise and blessing.

The Covenant with David, 2 Samuel 7.11-16 The Son of David: Messiah is born in the family of David, the line of God’s covenant king.