December 7th - Elizabeth's Prophecy to Mary

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Passage: Elizabeth’s Prophecy to Mary

39 Afterward, Mary arose and hurried off to the hill country of Judea, to the village where Zechariah and Elizabeth lived. 40 Arriving at their home, Mary entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. 41 At the moment she heard Mary’s voice, the baby within Elizabeth’s womb jumped and kicked. And suddenly, Elizabeth was filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit! 42 With a loud voice she prophesied with power: “Mary! You are a woman given the highest favour and privilege above all others. For your child is destined to bring God great delight. 43 How did I deserve such a remarkable honour to have the mother of my Lord come and visit me? 44 The moment you came in the door and greeted me; my baby danced inside me with ecstatic joy! 45 Great favour is upon you, for you have believed every word spoken to you from the Lord.” (Luke 1:39-45)

Ponder:

It’s an interesting fact that Gabriel prophesied that John (v14) would be filled with the Holy Spirit even while still in his mother’s womb. Then the moment Mary came in the door and greeted Elizabeth, baby John danced inside her with ecstatic joy.

“The remark about the Holy Spirit filling Elizabeth is crucial, for it indicates that her remarks and emotions are directed by God.” Mary rests in the belief that God does what he says, a major theme in the first two infancy chapters of Luke’s Gospel.**


02.06.06BC - 29.08.06BC = Journey to Judea to visit Elizabeth

Prayer:

Lord,  let me be sensitive to the moving of your Spirit on behalf of others. As the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy, like Elizabeth, let me be your voice to exhort (stir up), edify (build up) and comfort (console) others. Lord fulfil your word that your sons and daughters would prophesy in your name. Amen.



*(The Jesus Diary – The Most Comprehensive Chronology of the Life of Jesus Christ, the Son of God)

** Luke: The NIV Application commentary from Biblical Text to Contemporary Life: Darrell L. Brock – Quotations (moving forward) will be from this source and The Matthew Commentary Collection by Wilkins, Osborne and McKnight.


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