d. [1:7] Gn 18:11; Jgs 13:25; 1Sm 1:56. Perhaps a few women, blessed by financial prosperity and social standing, may have been able to enjoy some of the benefits of the male world. 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; 48 because he has looked upon the humiliation of his servant. get to know the Bible better! and to grant us that, 74rescued from the hand of enemies, without fear we might worship him 75in holiness and righteousness. * [1:2638] The announcement to Mary of the birth of Jesus is parallel to the announcement to Zechariah of the birth of John. 1. 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. 21 Charles H. Talbert, Reading Luke: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Third Gospel (New York: Crossroad Publishing Company, 1982), p. 22. Elizabeth was the wife of an obscure priest. 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. 24 Some time later his wife Elizabeth conceived and for five months she kept to herself, saying, 25 'The Lord has done this for me, now that it has pleased him to take away the humiliation I suffered in public.'. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. 'No,' she said, 'he is to be called John. 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. 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. * [1:34] Marys questioning response is a denial of sexual relations and is used by Luke to lead to the angels declaration about the Spirits role in the conception of this child (Lk 1:35). 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. Marys role as believer in the infancy narrative should be seen in connection with the explicit mention of her presence among those who believed after the resurrection at the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 1:14). She knows the true mystery beyond His death so she bear it. She may have been rehearsing what she would say to Elizabeth when she first saw her. It not only employs the terminology of the psalms, but the theology. 13-17). These were the themes of the Old Testament prophets. (1) Marys psalm of praise reveals a repeated use of the terminology and theology of the Old Testament. She looks at the long range, not the short term. 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. Today, we humbly ask you to defend Catholic Online's independence. He was gesturing to them but remained mute. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! Announcement of the Birth of John. 12 The sight disturbed Zechariah and he was overcome with fear. 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. . 51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. Matthew 23). Whether or not Elizabeth and Mary had any previous communication before Marys arrival. Six months later, Gabriel appeared to Mary, indicating to her that she would be the mother of Israels Messiah. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. We have further corroboration of this from two other statements made by Luke: But she was greatly troubled at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this might be (Luke 1:29, emphasis mine). Yet the worship of both of these women is such that they are models for all true disciples of our Lord. Zacharias and his wife Elizabeth were both descendants of Aaron (v. 5), and were righteous in the sight of God (v. 6). (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 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 . Start for FREE. 'What will this child turn out to be?' Creed) accept this. For less than $5/mo. (:46-47) State of Rejoicing in God. One can speculate as to what Mary may have been thinking along the way to Elizabeths home. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus. Study Notes - Luke 1 39-56. She may even have wondered whether or not to tell of her visit by the angel Gabriel. 59 Now it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, 60 but his mother spoke up. Mary was not sinless; recognized her need for a Savior. I will not pursue this in any detail here, but let me point out several areas of contrast between Marys theology, her understanding of the Old Testament, and that of the scribes and Pharisees. 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. * [1:59] The practice of Palestinian Judaism at this time was to name the child at birth; moreover, though naming a male child after the father is not completely unknown, the usual practice was to name the child after the grandfather (see Lk 1:61). All rights reserved worldwide. 9according to the practice of the priestly service, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord to burn incense.e We learn from the other gospel accounts that John was quick to acknowledge and proclaim the superiority of Christ (John 1:19-28), and thus to accept his secondary role as forerunner to the Messiah. John chapter 3). Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full. Even if not composed by Luke, it fits in well with themes found elsewhere in Luke: joy and exultation in the Lord; the lowly being singled out for Gods favor; the reversal of human fortunes; the fulfillment of Old Testament promises. Zacharias faith wavered, and he consequently asked for some sign, some proof that the promise of the angel would be fulfilled. 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). 10 And at the hour of incense all the people were outside, praying. Chapter 9 . 43But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord(D) should come to me? (6) Marys praise does not focus on the child she will bear, but on Father who is sending His Messiah. * [1:13] Do not be afraid: a stereotyped Old Testament phrase spoken to reassure the recipient of a heavenly vision (Gn 15:1; Jos 1:9; Dn 10:12, 19 and elsewhere in Lk 1:30; 2:10). What is your spiritual relationship to God? Start for FREE. The bore the added social stigma of having no children. Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. 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. 70 just as he proclaimed, by the mouth of his holy prophets from ancient times. Our praise tends to be based almost exclusively on our pleasant and pleasurable experiences. Cancel. * 44As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 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. Thank you. Holy is his name. 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. Elizabeth is a magnificent woman of God, in Lukes opinion. in 1971. 31n Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. Luke . The language of our praise should betray a continual soaking in the Scriptures and meditation on the terms and theology of the Bible. 38 Mary said, 'You see before you the Lord's servant, let it happen to me as you have said.' 39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 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 saw her blessing as but an illustration, one instance of Gods grace, which leads her to praise God for His grace to all those who fear Him, from one generation to generation. 11 Then there appeared to him the angel of the Lord, standing on the right of the altar of incense. Since you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time, you will be silenced and have no power of speech until this has happened.'. 2. 56Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home. 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. The marginal references in our Bibles indicate the many other allusions and parallels. Modern society, as we know, has been liberated from the archaic, chauvinism of the ancient world. 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. From now on all generations will call me blessed. * [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). 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. 72 and show faithful love to our ancestors, and so keep in mind his holy covenant. 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. * [1:69] A horn for our salvation: the horn is a common Old Testament figure for strength (Ps 18:3; 75:56; 89:18; 112:9; 148:14). 33and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.p The Bible requires that men live a life which is miraculous, a life that is humanly impossible (cf. This principle may be stated in this way: A MIRACULOUS PERSON BEGINS WITH A MIRACULOUS BIRTH. Several observations concerning Elizabeths response to the arrival of Mary will help us to grasp the magnificence of this woman, as I believe Luke intended us to do. Not so with Mary. The Lord is with you.m ', 61 They said to her, 'But no one in your family has that name,'. 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. The Conspiracy Against Jesus. 53The hungry he has filled with good things; 55according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.f. Much, perhaps most, of these things will be fulfilled in the second coming of Messiah, rather than in His first coming. She is a woman who had a good grasp of what God was doing in history and in society. (6) Mary is a model disciple in her evident reflection and meditation on the things of God. And indeed the hand of the Lord was with him. (1) Elizabeth seems to praise Mary before Mary has had any opportunity to explain anything to her. Nevertheless, their praise was pleasing to God and it has been preserved for our edification. Luke was a doctor and therefore a man of science and research, and this is reflected in his history of the life of Jesus. Mary dwells on the character of God, particularly His grace, which is bestowed on the humble and the oppressed. Whether or not Mary was present when John was born. By every indication, Luke was a Gentile. There is no mention as to whether or not Mary was pregnant when she first arrived at the home of Elizabeth and Zachariah. Most people donate because Catholic Online is useful. I am thus inclined to view this as Lukes way of informing us that some women may very well surpass men spiritually. 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. 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, 6 Both were upright in the sight of God and impeccably carried out all the commandments and observances of the Lord. And the angel left her. 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). "May your word to me be fulfilled.". 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. Mary was steeped in the poetical literature of her nation, and accordingly her hymn also bears the unmistakable signs of it.19. 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. 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. 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. Salvation does not result from our efforts, which God miraculously blesses. 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