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By alluding to Old Testament themes in Lk 1:17, 19 such as the coming of the day of the Lord and the dawning of the messianic era, Luke is presenting his interpretation of the significance of the births of John and Jesus. We might suspect that the limitations of biblical revelation, compounded by those of the culture, would have made womanhood a curse. But he could only make signs to them and remained dumb. 9 when it fell to him by lot, as the priestly custom was, to enter the Lord's sanctuary and burn incense there. ', 34 Mary said to the angel, 'But how can this come about, since I have no knowledge of man?'. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. Mary set out in those days and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, . Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. 3 He said to them, 'Take nothing for the journey: neither staff, nor haversack, nor bread, nor money; and do not have a spare tunic. * 26In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, 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. It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. Nevertheless, it is our conviction that the principles of the New Testament church are as relevant and binding today as they were in Pauls day. Q. 45 Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled. 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. Luke's two-part narrative, his Gospel and his Acts of the Apostles, gives a somewhat different perspective on Jesus' final days from the narratives of Matthew, Mark, or John. (O)53He has filled the hungry with good things(P)but has sent the rich away empty.54He has helped his servant Israel,remembering to be merciful(Q)55to Abraham and his descendants(R) forever,just as he promised our ancestors.. (7) Mary focused more on the results of Christs second coming than she did the first. Ps 18:46; Isa 17:10; 61:10; Hab 3:18; 1Ti 1:1; 2:3; 4:10, Ge 11:8; Ex 18:11; 2Sa 22:28; Jer 13:9; 49:16, NIV, Journal the Word Bible, Double-Column, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Reflect, Take Notes, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Revelation, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story. Her whole hymn is inspired by this fact.20. 31 Look! . They strained the gnats but they swallowed the camels. Many have observed the similarities of this Magnificat of Mary to the hymn of praise of Hanna in 1 Samuel chapter 2. When one thinks of the women of the ancient world, our first emotional response is usually pity. In the course of Zacharias priestly duties, it fell his lot to have the high privilege of offering the incense at the temple of the Lord (vv. 44 Look, the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. The Magnificat is based on the Song of Hannah (1 Sam 2.1-10), and other Old Testament passages that describe Gods favor toward Israel and especially toward the poor and lowly. Zacharias and his wife Elizabeth were both descendants of Aaron (v. 5), and were righteous in the sight of God (v. 6). Luke 1:39-56 The Word of God . 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. 62So they made signs, asking his father what he wished him to be called. 21 Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah and were surprised that he stayed in the sanctuary so long. (39) The hill country . Luke does not tell us of any such communication, and the readers impression tends to be that there was no communication prior to her arrival, at least so far as Marys visitation by the angel. No doubt in the minds of some they were being punished by God for some sin. The Nutcracker - Four Realms / Four Reminders. She would have been separated from Joseph, while at the same time being chaperoned by Elizabeth and Zachariah. Cancel. 75 to serve him in holiness and uprightness in his presence, all our days. 32o He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,* and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, Luke is well-known for his high regard for women and for the prominence which he gives them in his two accounts. 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. 29 She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean. 1Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us,a 18Then Zechariah said to the angel, How shall I know this? I am still supposed to be . Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot; that's great! * [1:14] The Gospel according to Luke is the only one of the synoptic gospels to begin with a literary prologue. New International Version (NIV). 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. She views herself as a sinner who needs Gods salvation, and as a the Lords servant, whose humble estate is the occasion for His mercy and grace. The Birth of John. Luke . In this section Luke announces many of the themes that will become prominent in the rest of the gospel: the centrality of Jerusalem and the temple, the journey motif, the universality of salvation, joy and peace, concern for the lowly, the importance of women, the presentation of Jesus as savior, Spirit-guided revelation and prophecy, and the fulfillment of Old Testament promises. At the beginning of his two-volume work Luke shows those who play crucial roles in the inauguration of Christianity to be wholly a part of the people of Israel. Overview Of The Gospels. 56Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home. When Mary asks a similar question in Lk 1:34, unlike Zechariah who was punished for his doubt, she, in spite of her doubt, is praised and reassured (Lk 1:3537). Luke - Chapter 1. 56Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home. He will drink neither wine nor strong drink. 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. Our salvation comes about in the same way that Marys baby was conceivedtotally by the sovereign work of God, apart from any effort which Mary might make. 3I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, Modern society, as we know, has been liberated from the archaic, chauvinism of the ancient world. 39-56) by informing us that Mary returned home after three months (v. 56). Chapter 9 . 39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Marys age, then, is not a significant issue to Luke. 52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones. To press the matter of Marys obedience even further, Mary was not only obedient to the imperatives of Gods word, but also to the inferences of His word. And so, too, will the greatness of Messiah and His ministry surpass that of John the Baptist, the forerunner of Messiah. John chapter 3). While this is certainly true, Mary chose to focus on what the child would be and accomplish as an adult, and not what her child would be as a child. Mary Visits Elizabeth. God does the work of producing life in us, just as He brought about life in Mary. All rights reserved worldwide. 23 When his time of service came to an end he returned home. Resume Prayer. 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. This is not the way men are saved, however. ', 61 They said to her, 'But no one in your family has that name,'. 21 Charles H. Talbert, Reading Luke: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Third Gospel (New York: Crossroad Publishing Company, 1982), p. 22. 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. 1 Seeing that many others have undertaken to draw up accounts of the events that have reached their fulfilment among us, 2 as these were handed down to us by those who from the outset were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, 3 I in my turn, after carefully going over the . 1 The feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was now drawing near, 2 and the chief priests and the scribes were looking for some way of doing away with him, because they were afraid of the people. * [1:6879] Like the canticle of Mary (Lk 1:4655) the canticle of Zechariah is only loosely connected with its context. The scribes and Pharisees, however, seemed only to grasp a few of the particulars, but missed the plan. Probably he did this because Mary has already been presented in Lk 1:38 as the obedient handmaid of the Lord who fulfills the requirement for belonging to the . (4) Mary is a model disciple in grasp of the social implications of the gospel. * [1:32] Son of the Most High: cf. 8 Now it happened that it was the turn of his section to serve, and he was exercising his priestly office before God. Show the volunteers who bring you reliable, Catholic information that their work matters. To press the matter further, I doubt that Mary understood that the redemptive purpose of Christs first coming would be accomplished by His death on a cross, death at the hands of wicked men. Marys Magnificat reveals the depth of her grasp of Gods grace, which is not only shown to her, but to all the people of God, and from generation to generation. Woe to you who are well-fed now, for you shall be hungry (Luke 6:20-21a; 24-25). Related Topics: Christology, Worship (Personal), Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. For less than $5/mo. (O)53He has filled the hungry with good things(P)but has sent the rich away empty.54He has helped his servant Israel,remembering to be merciful(Q)55to Abraham and his descendants(R) forever,just as he promised our ancestors.. In other words, Marys praise does not focus on the immediate blessedness of her having this child, but on the ultimate outcome of the coming of Messiah. If a woman past the childbearing age could become pregnant, why, the angel implies, should there be doubt about Marys pregnancy, for nothing will be impossible for God. Luke 1:39-56 . Catholic Public Domain Version . 46v And Mary said:*, My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;w. 48For he has looked upon his handmaids lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.y. Even the church has made its concessions to the womens liberation movement. How gracious God is in what He does not tell us, as well in what He does. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John.f 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.. How encouraging the greeting of Elizabeth must have been to Mary. Bible. Luke . While this may not refer only to the saving work which Messiah will come to accomplish, surely it includes it. Q. a city of Juda.--The description is too vague to be identified with any certainty. 49 for the Almighty has done great things for me. Too often, I fear, we find ourselves performing before others, using our praise to speak to men, to convey some message to them, rather than to God. We would expect Mary to be taken with the fact that she will have a baby, and that this baby will be the Son of God. 62 and made signs to his father to find out what he wanted him called. 50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. 43And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord* should come to me? * [1:5] In the days of Herod, King of Judea: Luke relates the story of salvation history to events in contemporary world history. 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. The honour that Elizabeth gave to Mary at their meeting was symbolic of the honour that John would give to Jesus ( Luke 1:39-45 ). 9according to the practice of the priestly service, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord to burn incense.e 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; 48 because he has looked upon the humiliation of his servant. 37for nothing will be impossible for God.r While Elizabeth spoke with a loud voice (1:42), Mary is perhaps more sedate. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and . 65 All their neighbours were filled with awe and the whole affair was talked about throughout the hill country of Judaea. 59* When they came on the eighth day to circumciseh the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, * [1:2638] The announcement to Mary of the birth of Jesus is parallel to the announcement to Zechariah of the birth of John. 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. 40where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. * He will be filled with the holy Spirit even from his mothers womb,g Mary got the point, however, and without having to be told to do so, went immediately to Elizabeths house, even though it was apparently some distance away and involved considerable inconvenience. The women seemed only fit for fixing meals and bearing children. I doubt that Mary way aware of the fact that Christ would come to earth twice, to achieve two distinct purposes. 28 He went in and said to her, 'Rejoice, you who enjoy God's favor! 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth. 4 so that your Excellency may learn how well founded the teaching is that you have received. 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. (K)50His mercy extends to those who fear him,from generation to generation. Luke 1:65 And fear came upon all their neighbours: and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea. 71 that he would save us from our enemies and from the hands of all those who hate us. The Canticle of Zechariah. The hungry will be fed and the well-fed will be hungry. Elizabeth was not restricted to the level of spirituality of her husband, nor did the fact that the public expression of her worship was limited keep her from experiencing the greatest intimacy with her God. The poor will be helped, but the rich will be sent away (v. 53). 28And coming to her, he said, Hail, favored one! It is my opinion that the town in which Elizabeth and her husband lived was merely a village, too. Yet the worship of both of these women is such that they are models for all true disciples of our Lord. Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 1,39-56. I believe that the similarity of the Magnificat to Hannas praise has the effect of encouraging Elizabeth, whose personal praise focuses on Mary, and not on her own joy in having a son in her old age. Neither, Elizabeth, Mary, nor Luke refer to the fetus in Marys womb, while we are specifically told that John leaped in his mothers womb when Elizabeth heard Marys greeting (Luke 1:41). 6 Both were upright in the sight of God and impeccably carried out all the commandments and observances of the Lord. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb. By every indication, Luke was a Gentile. Yet Ryries Notes Say Otherwise. Ps 18:46; Isa 17:10; 61:10; Hab 3:18; 1Ti 1:1; 2:3; 4:10, Ge 11:8; Ex 18:11; 2Sa 22:28; Jer 13:9; 49:16, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, The Story, Hardcover, Comfort Print: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation. 41And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42and she exclaimed with a loud cry, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! He would be the Son of the Most High, who would be given the throne of His father David, from which He would rule (vv. Mary, too, was a humble peasant girl. 66 All those who heard of it treasured it in their hearts. John is great in the sight of the Lord (Lk 1:15); Jesus will be Great (a LXX attribute, used absolutely, of God) (Lk 1:32). Wonders of His . 51-52). 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. (1) Elizabeth seems to praise Mary before Mary has had any opportunity to explain anything to her. There is only one way that this can ever happen, and that is by our experiencing a miraculous new birth. 19And the angel said to him in reply, I am Gabriel,* who stand before God. Gospel, Luke 1:39-56 39 Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to a town in Judah. 98% of our readers don't give; they simply look the other way. Making use of a formal, literary construction and vocabulary, the author writes the prologue in imitation of Hellenistic Greek writers and, in so doing, relates his story about Jesus to contemporaneous Greek and Roman literature. 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. (6) Marys praise does not focus on the child she will bear, but on Father who is sending His Messiah. As I have studied Marys psalm of praise it occurred to me that her theology was like that of her Son, and likewise, that it was very different from that of the scribes and Pharisees. How many Apostles were there? While me cannot say that every miraculous life began with a miraculous birth, I think it is safe to say that every miraculous birth resulted in a miraculous life and ministry. 22But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. 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