* He will be filled with the holy Spirit even from his mothers womb,g 44As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 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. [1:51] Ps 89:10; 118:15; Jer 32:17 (39:17 LXX). Elizabeths proclamation does not focus on the blessing of the child which she will bear (John), but on the blessing of God in the arrival of Mary, who is to be the mother of the Messiah. John spoke as it were by leaping in the womb (1:41), while Elizabeth seems almost to speak for John. First, our text has much to teach us on the subject of women, their spirituality, and their worship. 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. 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. Salvation does not result from our efforts, which God miraculously blesses. Marys Magnificat focuses on much more than just her own blessing in the bearing of Messiah. 72 and show faithful love to our ancestors, and so keep in mind his holy covenant. Composition Narrative. 76 And you, little child, you shall be called Prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare a way for him. * [1:5766] The birth and circumcision of John above all emphasize Johns incorporation into the people of Israel by the sign of the covenant (Gn 17:112). . Matt. Today, we humbly ask you to defend Catholic Online's independence. 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. Mary left almost immediately for the home of Elizabeth and Zacharias, and the journey may have taken some time. The scribes and Pharisees seemed as though they could only think and talk in terms of the Law of Moses. Mary understood the great themes of the Old Testament, such as Gods mercy and compassion, Gods concern for the poor and the helpless. Luke 1:39-56 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition Mary Visits Elizabeth In His first coming, Messiah came to reveal God to men, and to accomplish eternal redemption for all who would believe. Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. 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. Apart from Lk 1:7677, the hymn in speaking of a horn for our salvation (Lk 1:69) and the daybreak from on high (Lk 1:78) applies more closely to Jesus and his work than to John. (H)From now on all generations will call me blessed,(I)49for the Mighty One has done great things(J) for meholy is his name. Some may question how a simple peasant-girl may have such a grasp of the Old Testament. Luke does tell us that Mary arose and went with haste to the hill country (1:39), which would suggest that there was not sufficient time for any communication to have occurred. (K)50His mercy extends to those who fear him,from generation to generation. Yes, from now onwards all generations will call me blessed. 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. 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. We are studying Luke 1:39-56 for Sunday, December 22. 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. . These things are still future for us, as they were for Mary, for they will be accomplished at the second coming of our Lord. Luke 1:39-45. (:46-47) State of Rejoicing in God. 1 Seeing that many others have undertaken to draw up accounts of the events that have reached their fulfilment among us. 1 The whole assembly then rose, and they brought him before Pilate. (4) Elizabeths words served primarily as an encouragement to Mary. 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). 77 to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. The very moment she entered the house and gave a customary greeting, Elizabeth blessed Mary as the mother of her Lord. You are to conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus. The Nutcracker - Four Realms / Four Reminders. There is no mention in this account of how Messiah will come to earth. How gracious God is in what He does not tell us, as well in what He does. Creed) accept this. 39-56) by informing us that Mary returned home after three months (v. 56). Granted, the worship of these two women is not public, but private. Mary was totally free to share the details of the angels revelation, without any hesitation. Whether or not Mary was present when John was born. She knows the true mystery beyond His death so she bear it. Much, perhaps most, of these things will be fulfilled in the second coming of Messiah, rather than in His first coming. She would, by the miraculous action of the Holy Spirit, become pregnant, and her holy child would be called the Son of God (v. 35). 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and . 42 She gave a loud cry and said, 'Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 44 Look, the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Our praise, like that of Elizabeth and Mary, should not only seek to exalt God, but also to edify those who may hear it. In this, Luke agrees with the Marcan parallel (Mk 3:31-35), although by omitting Mk 3:33 and especially Mk 3:20-21 Luke has softened the Marcan picture of Jesus' natural family. The particular focus of the announcement of the birth of Jesus is on his identity as Son of David (Lk 1:3233) and Son of God (Lk 1:32, 35). The Worship of Two Women (Luke 1:39-56) Introduction When one thinks of the women of the ancient world, our first emotional response is usually pity. (2) Mary is a model disciple in the depth of her familiarity with the word of God. Do Those Who Commit Suicide Go To Hell? Some thoughts on today's scripture. He was gesturing to them but remained mute. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John.f And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, 'Blessed are you among . 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. . When one thinks of the women of the ancient world, our first emotional response is usually pity. 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. Thus, James has some very strong words on the subject of discriminating against the poor and showing partiality to the rich (cf. Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 1:39-56. 12:46-50; Luke 8:19-21). Gal. 45Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!, My soul glorifies the Lord(F)47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,(G)48for he has been mindfulof the humble state of his servant. Before we begin to deal with our text, there are some introductory comments which may prove to be helpful. Daily Readings with Questions for Reflection, RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. That which she speaks far surpasses what we are told Gabriel said to Zacharias. 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. 60but his mother said in reply, No. I am thus inclined to view this as Lukes way of informing us that some women may very well surpass men spiritually. 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. The Canticle of Zechariah. 2. Luke ends this section (vv. 29 She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean. In the course of performing his duty, the angel Gabriel appeared to him while he was inside the holy place. The naming of the child John and Zechariahs recovery from his loss of speech should be understood as fulfilling the angels announcement to Zechariah in Lk 1:13, 20. 42cried out in a loud voice and said, Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.t (1) Mary is a model disciple in her faith in the word of God, and in her submission to the will of God. The question which this raises is what is meant by the use of the a past tense. Nevertheless, others have reacted to this error by failing to see this woman as a model disciple. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. 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. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! One can speculate as to what Mary may have been thinking along the way to Elizabeths home. 49The Mighty One has done great things for me, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart.b, 52He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones. Mary also understood the purposes of God as a plan which He had been carrying out throughout Israels history. For less than $5/mo. If Catholic Online has given you $5.00 worth of knowledge this year, take a minute to donate. This principle may be stated in this way: A MIRACULOUS PERSON BEGINS WITH A MIRACULOUS BIRTH. 64Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God.j 14 A few Latin MSS read Elizabeth said instead of Mary said, and some commentators (e.g. God looked upon her humble estate with compassion; consequently she will be esteemed blessed by all future generations (v. 48). Mary is not a model for disciples in being the mother of Messiah. in 1971. 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. (L)51He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;(M)he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. Elizabeths words far surpass the revelation which we are told Gabriel gave to Zacharias. 44For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. If there is any one concept which captures the spirit and the essence of Gods dealings with men it is the concept of grace. "And Mary said: 'My soul exalts the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.'". The Birth of 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.. . 3 c Then Satan entered into Judas, * the one surnamed Iscariot, who was counted among the Twelve, d 4 and he went to the chief priests and temple guards to . Elizabeth already knew, believed, and rejoiced in the truth of God, spoken through Gabriel. In the Jewish world of Luke's days, there was much that women couldn't do or weren't allowed to do. Mary did not mention the Law of Moses, the Mosaic Covenant, but only Gods promise to Abraham, the Abrahamic Covenant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. 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. 1Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us,a 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. Mary and Elizabeths praise of God went much further than just gratitude for the gift of a child. 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. Even the church has made its concessions to the womens liberation movement. But the textual evidence in support of Mary is overwhelming. Leon Morris, The Gospel According To St. Luke, The Tyndale Bible Commentary Series, R. V. G. Tasker, General Editor (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1974), p. 75. Father Luis, as we affectionately know him, is a Catholic Diocesan Priest, from Tucuman, Argentina . 73 This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham. 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. Peter momentarily forgot that the gospel is inseparably linked with certain social obligations, and thus Paul had to rebuke him (cf. 80 Meanwhile the child grew up and his spirit grew strong. The Wonder Of Christmas. Many have observed the similarities of this Magnificat of Mary to the hymn of praise of Hanna in 1 Samuel chapter 2. Let us bear in mind, however, that Luke has not told us this was the case. * [1:17] He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah: John is to be the messenger sent before Yahweh, as described in Mal 3:12. While some think that they will be a Christian by trying harder to live a good life they need to learn that becoming a Christian, being born again is illustrated by the birth of Marys child, while trying to be religious through good works is illustrated by the birth of John the Baptist. It seems to me that this is a very significant fact. Nevertheless, girls were married young in those days, and it is thus likely true that Mary was quite young. 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. Mary understood that Israels hope was rooted in the Abrahamic Covenant, not in the Mosaic. Mary seems immediately to respond to the praise of Elizabeth by offering her own praise to God. We will begin by focusing on Elizabeth, as Luke does, and on her response to the arrival of Mary, the mother-to-be of Messiah. 11the angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right of the altar of incense. In verses 46-49, Mary praises God for His mercy as expressed toward her. Men assumed the leadership roles, especially in spiritual matters. 20But now you will be speechless and unable to talk* until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.j, 21Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah and were amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary. John chapter 3). 3 Pilate put to him this question, 'Are you the king of the Jews?'. * [1:14] The Gospel according to Luke is the only one of the synoptic gospels to begin with a literary prologue. Indeed, I believe that Luke is telling us that wives are not restricted to the level of spirituality of their mate. She would have been separated from Joseph, while at the same time being chaperoned by Elizabeth and Zachariah. Zacharias and his wife Elizabeth were both descendants of Aaron (v. 5), and were righteous in the sight of God (v. 6). As the writer to the Hebrews put it. ', 61 They said to her, 'But no one in your family has that name,'. He even encouraged his disciples to leave him and to follow Christ (John 1:35-37). 13:9). 51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. James 2:1-13; 5:1-12). Mary grasped the camels and the religious leaders only grasped at the gnats.. 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 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. b. While there is some truth in the rather dismal picture which I have portrayed, it is not utterly so. 24-25). 75 to serve him in holiness and uprightness in his presence, all our days. 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. 53The hungry he has filled with good things; 55according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.f. While Elizabeth spoke with a loud voice (1:42), Mary is perhaps more sedate. And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and He continued in to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart (Luke 2:51, emphasis mine). I believe that Elizabeth is a prototype of her son in this regard. This brought a rebuke, and a temporary loss of speech, which nevertheless served as a sign to the people assembled at the temple that something very significant was about to happen. 25So has the Lord done for me at a time when he has seen fit to take away my disgrace before others.k. 39During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, 41When Elizabeth heard Marys greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. New International Version (NIV). 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. There is only one way that this can ever happen, and that is by our experiencing a miraculous new birth. 31 Look! While this is true, this must be kept in its proper perspective. If you donate just $5.00, or whatever you can, Catholic Online could keep thriving for years. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb. For less than $5/mo. he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. (6) Mary is a model disciple in her evident reflection and meditation on the things of God. 45Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!, My soul glorifies the Lord(F)47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,(G)48for he has been mindfulof the humble state of his servant. 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. Mary: The Expecting Momma. To all our readers, Please don't scroll past this. How, then, did Elizabeth know that Jesus would be born of a virgin, and that the virgin was none other than her relative, Mary? 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. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.q How encouraging the greeting of Elizabeth must have been to Mary. 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. For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years. * [1:32] Son of the Most High: cf. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus, 76. and of John. 10Then, when the whole assembly of the people was praying outside at the hour of the incense offering, 63He asked for a tablet and wrote, John is his name, and all were amazed. 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