Let us bear in mind, however, that Luke has not told us this was the case. writing to tell Elizabeth that she was coming and what the angel Gabriel had told her regarding her becoming the mother of Messiah). Elizabeths words far surpass the revelation which we are told Gabriel gave to Zacharias. My opinion is that deliverances which are described have already been demonstrated in Israels history, to some degree, but that they will finally and fully be realized in the future, as a result of Messiahs coming. 43 Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? It is so strong that some are tempted to view Elizabeth as the composer of the Magnificat, and not Mary. Mary understood the great themes of the Old Testament, such as Gods mercy and compassion, Gods concern for the poor and the helpless. 67Then Zechariah his father, filled with the holy Spirit, prophesied, saying: 68* Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and brought redemption to his people.k, 69* He has raised up a horn for our salvation. The same principle applies on a different level. Mary left almost immediately for the home of Elizabeth and Zacharias, and the journey may have taken some time. He is cast, moreover, in the role of the Old Testament fiery reformer, the prophet Elijah, who according to Mal 3:23 (Mal 4:5) is sent before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes.. Finally, there are those who would accept the rendering of some obscure manuscripts14 and conclude that it was Elizabeth and not Mary, who was the composer of the magnificat,15 the praise hymn of verses 46-55. 54 He has come to the help of Israel his servant, mindful of his faithful love. 19 The angel replied, 'I am Gabriel, who stand in God's presence, and I have been sent to speak to you and bring you this good news. 44As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 19And the angel said to him in reply, I am Gabriel,* who stand before God. 41When Elizabeth heard Marys greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. * [1:7] They had no child: though childlessness was looked upon in contemporaneous Judaism as a curse or punishment for sin, it is intended here to present Elizabeth in a situation similar to that of some of the great mothers of important Old Testament figures: Sarah (Gn 15:3; 16:1); Rebekah (Gn 25:21); Rachel (Gn 29:31; 30:1); the mother of Samson and wife of Manoah (Jgs 13:23); Hannah (1Sm 1:2). The first to speak, Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cries out in a loud voice and utters words which we could only consider prophetic: "Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb" (Lk 1 : 42). This would put her departure very close to the time of Johns birth, and reasons have been suggested for identifying the time of her departure either just before or just after the birth of John. Zacharias faith wavered, and he consequently asked for some sign, some proof that the promise of the angel would be fulfilled. 56Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home. . Bridgeway Bible Commentary. Marys praise was addressed to God, but in adoring God she also encouraged and edified Elizabeth, just as Elizabeths praise encouraged her. Geldenhuys has remarked, It strikes us that Mary in this hymn does not utter a direct word in connection with the Son promised to her. 40 She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. 11 Then there appeared to him the angel of the Lord, standing on the right of the altar of incense. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. Mary thus presses from the specific to the general, from her personal benefits to the blessings which all of Gods people (those who fear Him) experience. In verses 46-49, Mary praises God for His mercy as expressed toward her. It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. 18 In our study of the book of Jonah, we concluded that Jonah typified the sin of Israel by his lack of compassion, his disobedience, his self-righteousness, and his refusal to repent. This is clearly seen to be in blatant disregard for the teaching of our text. 14:26a). Our praise during this Christmas season should especially be patterned after that of Mary, who did not focus on the tiny baby that she would soon hold in her arms, but in the God who sent Messiah and in the goal of His coming earth. (L)51He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;(M)he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. 5In the days of Herod, King of Judea,* there was a priest named Zechariah of the priestly division of Abijah; his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.c Mary set out in those days and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, . Luke 1:65 And fear came upon all their neighbours: and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea. His self-righteousness is evident in the psalm of chapter 2, which dwells on his dilemma, his danger, and his deliverance, but not on God. 32-33). And the angel departed from her. Indeed, I believe that Luke is telling us that wives are not restricted to the level of spirituality of their mate. Luke 1:39-56. (7) Mary focused more on the results of Christs second coming than she did the first. While bearing the Messiah was a distinct privilege for Mary, that for which she is most highly praised is her faith and her obedience. For less than $5/mo. The miracle of the virgin birth, which is the basis and the starting point of the praise of these two women, is analogous to the miracle of the new birth which every man, woman, and child must experience to have eternal life and to live the kind of life which our Lord requires. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! Get the app {{#signedIn}} . [1:49] Dt 10:21; Ps 71:19; 111:9; 126:23. Some may question how a simple peasant-girl may have such a grasp of the Old Testament. * [1:19] I am Gabriel: the angel of the Lord is identified as Gabriel, the angel who in Dn 9:2025 announces the seventy weeks of years and the coming of an anointed one, a prince. Luke is not only interested in the words and deeds of Jesus, but also in the larger context of the birth, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus as the fulfillment of the promises of God in the Old Testament. For less than $5/mo. Yes, from now onwards all generations will call me blessed. The other, Mary, responds to this word of prophecy in her song saying: "All generations will call me blessed" (Lk 1 : 48). Salvation is Gods miraculous work in us, producing new life. In particular, instead of praising God for His mercy and compassion, as the psalmists and Mary do, Jonah protests against the grace and mercy of God in the final chapter of the book. 57 The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a son; 58 and when her neighbours and relations heard that the Lord had lavished on her his faithful love, they shared her joy. Daily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This would even be true in the Jewish world of those days when our Lord added humanity to His deity and manifested Himself to men. Copyright 2022 Catholic Online. Wonders of His . This includes the immediate goal of redemption and salvation, but it especially includes the setting right of those things which are unjust and evil. get to know the Bible better! 39At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,(A) 40where she entered Zechariahs home and greeted Elizabeth. There is only one way that this can ever happen, and that is by our experiencing a miraculous new birth. 60but his mother said in reply, No. Luke 1:39-56: Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE), Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. Start your free trial today! The scribes and Pharisees, however, seemed only to grasp a few of the particulars, but missed the plan. (3) Elizabeths praise is not for her personal fulfillment and blessing in the bearing of a child, but in the blessing bestowed on her by the visit of Mary. 71 that he would save us from our enemies and from the hands of all those who hate us. 29 She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean. But he could only make signs to them and remained dumb. At the end of the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 21:20; 22:3; 23:69; 24:1416; 26:28, 2223) he will argue that Christianity is the direct descendant of Pharisaic Judaism. 3I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, And so the child will be holy and will be called Son of God. All that we see in these few phrases of praise points to the fact that Mary meditated on the word and on the works of God. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John.f 70even as he promised through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old: 71salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,m, 73and of the oath he swore to Abraham our father,p. Luke . The account presents parallel scenes (diptychs) of angelic announcements of the birth of John the Baptist and of Jesus, and of the birth, circumcision, and presentation of John and Jesus. (:46-47) State of Rejoicing in God. (2) Mary is a model disciple in the depth of her familiarity with the word of God. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! "And Mary said: 'My soul exalts the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.'". Mary viewed all of Gods dealings in the light of His grace; the religious leaders only thought in terms of human works. The Birth of John. If verse 50 spells out the principle that God blesses His people, from generation to generation, verses 51-55 give some specific ways in which this has and will be done. There are many nominal Christians who are tying to live an impossible (miraculous) life, yet who have not been miraculously born again. I fear some of you may be trying to live a miraculous life, but who have not had the prerequisite new birth. May I exhort you to experience this new birth through faith in Christ this very hour. Grace is the essence of true doctrine and the antidote to that which is false. Luke . I am still supposed to be . I believe that Elizabeth knew from the Scriptures that Messiah would be both human and divine, and that He would be born of a virgin. If Luke was writing to Gentiles, the name of this village would not have had any meaning, and thus was omitted as non-essential to his purpose. get to know the Bible better! Women may be limited so far as their public ministry is concerned, but not so far as their spirituality and intimacy with God is concerned. Salvation does not result from our efforts, which God miraculously blesses. Luke 1,39-56. by Fr. Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 1:39-56. 39During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, 38 Mary said, 'You see before you the Lord's servant, let it happen to me as you have said.' This is not the way men are saved, however. ', 18 Zechariah said to the angel, 'How can I know this? 41When Elizabeth heard Marys greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit,s 50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. holy is his name. they wondered. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and . 41 Now it happened that as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Luis A. Zazano May 30, 2021. Here and in Lk 3:12 he connects his narrative with events in Palestinian history; in Lk 2:12 and Lk 3:1 he casts the Jesus story in the light of events of Roman history. 53The hungry he has filled with good things; 55according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.f. Many have observed the similarities of this Magnificat of Mary to the hymn of praise of Hanna in 1 Samuel chapter 2. * [1:78] The daybreak from on high: three times in the LXX (Jer 23:5; Zec 3:8; 6:12), the Greek word used here for daybreak translates the Hebrew word for scion, branch, an Old Testament messianic title. 53 He has filled the starving with good things, sent the rich away empty. God looked upon her humble estate with compassion; consequently she will be esteemed blessed by all future generations (v. 48). 24After this time his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she went into seclusion for five months, saying, 12 The sight disturbed Zechariah and he was overcome with fear. The term "visitation" in the Bible typically refers to the visit of the Virgin Mary to her relative Elizabeth, as described in Luke 1:39-56.It can also refer to God's judgment or punishment, as seen in Isaiah 10:3, or a call for Christians to abstain from worldly passions, as seen in 1 Peter 2:11.In some cases, it is used to refer to Mary's pregnancy and Elizabeth's reaction when she greeted Mary. 17 With the spirit and power of Elijah, he will go before him to reconcile fathers to their children and the disobedient to the good sense of the upright, preparing for the Lord a people fit for him. Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. At this time the social order will under a radical and violent reversal. From now on all generations will call me blessed. Mary understood that Israels hope was rooted in the Abrahamic Covenant, not in the Mosaic. We need by read the final chapter of the book of Proverbs to see that women, at least biblically, were given great privileges and responsibilities. Perhaps there is a hint here that the words of Marys hymn are divinely inspired, but that the work is her composition, her work of praise and devotion, in response to the revelation of the angel. 5 In the days of King Herod of Judaea there lived a priest called Zechariah who belonged to the Abijah section of the priesthood, and he had a wife, Elizabeth by name, who was a descendant of Aaron. One cannot read the Magnificat of Mary without realizing that she has drawn deeply from the terminology and the theology of the Old Testament. 11the angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right of the altar of incense. She knows the true mystery beyond His death so she bear it. Start for FREE. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, Getting Spiritually Fit 1 ( Corinthians 9:24-27), Steps to Biblical Reconciliation (Luke 17:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:15-21). NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. How shallow our prayers and praise seem when compared with that of these two godly women. 13-17). She is a woman who grasps the Word of God, who meditates upon it, and who is obedient to it, both in its imperatives and in its inferences. When one thinks of the women of the ancient world, our first emotional response is usually pity. p. [1:33] Dn 2:44; 7:14; Mi 4:7; Mt 28:18. t. [1:42] 11:2728; Jgs 5:24; Jdt 13:18; Dt 28:4. y. Because of this, the practices of our church stand out, and are considered very offensive to many women, and some men. 3 I in my turn, after carefully going over the whole story from the beginning, have decided to write an ordered account for you, Theophilus. Mary: The Expecting Momma. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts, to Abraham and to his posterity for ever.. 18Then Zechariah said to the angel, How shall I know this? 76And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord* to prepare his ways,r, 77to give his people knowledge of salvation, 78because of the tender mercy of our Gods, by which the daybreak from on high* will visit ust. The hungry will be fed and the well-fed will be hungry. 29But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Matt. "May your word to me be fulfilled.". She would have been separated from Joseph, while at the same time being chaperoned by Elizabeth and Zachariah. 14 He will be your joy and delight and many will rejoice at his birth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb. God has not just singled Mary out for blessing, leaving others in their miserable estate. but has lifted up the humble. We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. The Lord is with you.m To those who lived far away from the Holy Land, the name of this unknown place was unimportant. The did not have any children, however, and now that they were advanced in age, it would take a miracle for them ever to do so. If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? Again like Marys canticle, it is largely composed of phrases taken from the Greek Old Testament and may have been a Jewish Christian hymn of praise that Luke adapted to fit the present context by inserting Lk 1:7677 to give Zechariahs reply to the question asked in Lk 1:66. The two women are Elizabeth, the soon-to-be mother of John the Baptist, and Mary, the mother-to-be of Messiah, were truly great and godly women. 55 -according to the promise he made to our ancestors -- of his mercy to Abraham and to his descendants for ever. Because there is no specific connection of the canticle to the context of Marys pregnancy and her visit to Elizabeth, the Magnificat (with the possible exception of v. 48) may have been a Jewish Christian hymn that Luke found appropriate at this point in his story. We but need to believe and to accept Gods work, but we must leave the working to Him, and not to ourselves. Regardless, these are some of the most beautiful words in all the word of God. There is no mention in this account of how Messiah will come to earth. Elizabeth is a magnificent woman of God, in Lukes opinion. [1:48] 11:27; 1Sm 1:11; 2Sm 16:12; 2Kgs 14:26; Ps 113:7. z. Luke 1:39-45. So far as Lukes account informs us, Mary was only told that her elderly relative had conceived in her old age, which testified to the fact that nothing was impossible for God (Luke 1:36-37). Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 1,39-56. 50 and his faithful love extends age after age to those who fear him. Mary seems immediately to respond to the praise of Elizabeth by offering her own praise to God. While this is true, this must be kept in its proper perspective. 44For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. and to grant us that, 74rescued from the hand of enemies, without fear we might worship him 75in holiness and righteousness. 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me holy is his name. John spoke as it were by leaping in the womb (1:41), while Elizabeth seems almost to speak for John. Chapter 1 . ', 46 And Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord. Woe to you who are well-fed now, for you shall be hungry (Luke 6:20-21a; 24-25). 21 Charles H. Talbert, Reading Luke: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Third Gospel (New York: Crossroad Publishing Company, 1982), p. 22. Creed) accept this. c. [1:52] 1Sm 2:7; 2Sm 22:28; Jb 5:11; 12:19; Ps 147:6; Sir 10:14; Jas 4:6; 1Pt 5:5. f. [1:55] Gn 13:15; 17:7; 18:18; 22:1718; Mi 7:20. k. [1:68] 7:16; Ps 41:13; 72:18; 106:48; 111:9. n. [1:7273] Gn 17:7; Lv 26:42; Ps 105:89; Mi 7:20. r. [1:76] Is 40:3; Mal 3:1; Mt 3:3; 11:10. She looks forward to the ultimate righteousness which will be established when Messiah reigns on the throne of David. Version. 24-25). While we are not specifically told that Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit when she spoke these words, we may surely assume so. I believe that Elizabeth is a prototype of her son in this regard. And it came about while He said these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice, and said to Him, Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts at which You nursed. But He said, On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe it (Luke 11:27-28). 16 and he will bring back many of the Israelites to the Lord their God. (3) Mary is a model disciple in her grasp of the grace of God, and in her gratitude toward God for bestowing grace on her. THE PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE [22:14-23:56] The people may sit for the first part of the . Luke 1:40 And she entered into the house of Zachary and saluted Elizabeth. In contrast to the psalm of Jonah in Jonah chapter 2, which we have recently considered,18 the psalm of Mary is a magnificent masterpiece. 62So they made signs, asking his father what he wished him to be called. In this parallelism, the ascendency of Jesus over John is stressed: John is prophet of the Most High (Lk 1:76); Jesus is Son of the Most High (Lk 1:32). 8Once when he was serving as priest in his divisions turn before God, (2) Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and her words were a divinely inspired utterance. An aged priest has less faith than a young peasant girl, and thus Elizabeths blessing of Mary for her faith in Gods promise contains a mild rebuke for her doubting husband, who did not believe Gabriels words. 2just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us,b Women seemed only fit for fixing meals and bearing children. Mary and Elizabeths praise of God went much further than just gratitude for the gift of a child. 14And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, The major reason for this position, in my opinion, is the similarity of the magnificat to the praise of Hannah in 1 Samuel chapter 2. 1 a Now the feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, * was drawing near, 2 b and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the people. 42cried out in a loud voice and said, Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.t (L)51He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;(M)he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. The form of the proper noun is the same as that in "Bethlehem, of the land of Juda," in Matthew 2:6.The city may have been one of those assigned to the priests within the limits of the tribe of Judah, and if so, it is interesting to think of the Virgin as undertaking a journey which . Thus, it is used with reference to Nazareth (1:26), which was but a village. She looks at the long range, not the short term. 39In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. Thus, Elizabeths praise served as further confirmation of Gabriels words. * [1:2638] The announcement to Mary of the birth of Jesus is parallel to the announcement to Zechariah of the birth of John. That which she speaks far surpasses what we are told Gabriel said to Zacharias. It is my personal opinion, however, that she is no just a mere mouthpiece for the Holy Spirit, who has had no knowledge of what God was doing. New International Version (NIV). For less than $5/mo. Geldenhuys responds, In discussing this hymn of praise, some critics have asked whether Mary had her Old Testament open before her when she uttered the song. The things which Luke does not tell us ought not to be our primary concern, to deal with them as unsolved mysteries, for which we must have an answer. 28 He went in and said to her, 'Rejoice, you who enjoy God's favor! 57When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Finally, we should strive to see beyond the birth of the baby to the end for which the child cameto restore and reconcile fallen men to God and to one another. 51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. Simeons words in chapter 2 (v. 35) allude to this pain, but do not explain what its cause will be. The Lord is with you.'. 35And the angel said to her in reply, The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. With these things already known (albeit by the Holy Spirits illumination of the Scriptures), the Spirit of God informed Elizabeth, perhaps at that very moment, that Mary was the one through whom Messiah would be born. * 15 FRom the first word of her hymn of praise in the Vulgate translation, this hymn is known as the Magnificat. From the earliest times it has been used in the praises of the Christian church. Norval Geldenhuys, Commentary on the Gospel of Luke, The New International Commentary on the New Testament Series (Grand Rapids: Wm. Our Lord was careful to show that being obedient to Gods will and His word were more important than being humanly related to Him: And a multitude was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You. And answering them, He said, Who are My mother and My brothers? And looking about on those who were sitting around Him, He said, Behold, My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother (Mark 3:31-35; cf. As a second- or third-generation Christian, Luke acknowledges his debt to earlier eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, but claims that his contribution to this developing tradition is a complete and accurate account, told in an orderly manner, and intended to provide Theophilus (friend of God, literally) and other readers with certainty about earlier teachings they have received. I doubt that Mary way aware of the fact that Christ would come to earth twice, to achieve two distinct purposes. Thank you. We know now that this includes both His first and His second comings. After indicating his purpose for writing this gospel in verses 1-4, Luke immediately commenced his account by introducing Zacharias, the father-to-be of John the Baptist. 33and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.p He stated that he had investigated "everything from the beginning" and was editing the material into . The men assumed the leadership roles, especially in spiritual matters. In the Gospel, Elizabeth tells Mary, "Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled." (Luke 1:45) Gosh, there are so many examples in the world around us where that demonstrate a lack of belief in Jesus' words. Our praise tends to focus primarily on what God has done for us. The very moment she entered the house and gave a customary greeting, Elizabeth blessed Mary as the mother of her Lord. 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