The Magnificat of Mary
Text: Luke 1:39-56
24 February 2013
MARY VISITS ELIZABETH
1. Mary’s visit of Elizabeth Luke 1:39
a) Hill country of Judah (unnamed)
b) A city of Judah
c) She went with haste
i) Excited that her cousin Elizabeth was going to have a baby
ii) To check out the word that the angel Gabriel had given to her
2. Ministry of the Holy Spirit Luke 1:40
a) Baby John’s response Luke 1:41, 44
b) Elizabeth’s word to Mary Luke 1:42-45
i) Blessed are you among women
ii) Blessed is the fruit of your womb
iii) Sense of unworthiness to receive Mary, “the mother of my lord” Luke 1:43
iv) Blessed is she who believed Luke 1:45a
v) Fulfilment- a certainty Luke 1:45b
THE MAGNIFICAT OF MARY
1. Magnifying of the Lord Luke 1:46
2. Rejoicing in the Spirit Luke 1:47
3. Appropriate humility to be chosen by the Lord as the mother of Jesus Luke 1:48
4. Exaltation of the Lord Luke 1:49-55
a) The might of God Luke 1:49a
b) Holiness of God Luke 1:49b
c) The mercy of God Luke 1:50
d) Strength Luke 1:51a
e) Scattered the proud Luke 1:51b
f) Put down the mighty Luke 1:52a
g) Exalted the lowly Luke 1:52b
h) Filled the hungry with good things Luke 1:53a
i) Sent away the rich empty Luke 1:53b
j) He has helped Israel Luke 1:54a
k) He has remembered mercy Luke 1:54b
l) He has remembered His word to Abraham and to His seed Luke 1:55
MARY’S STAY WITH ELIZABETH
1. She stayed for 3 months
2. She then returned home Luke 1:56