The FaithOfJesus2 Daily Devotional

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( FaithOfJesus thread begun by rRandyP )

Today's Verse:

kjv@Luke:1:46-56

kjv@Luke:1:46 @ And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

kjv@Luke:1:47 @ And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

kjv@Luke:1:48 @ For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

kjv@Luke:1:49 @ For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

kjv@Luke:1:50 @ And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

kjv@Luke:1:51 @ He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

kjv@Luke:1:52 @ He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

kjv@Luke:1:53 @ He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

kjv@Luke:1:54 @ He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

kjv@Luke:1:55 @ As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

kjv@Luke:1:56 @ And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

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Today's notes:

Context:

• Before - Luke:1:39-45 Mary Visits Elizabeth
  
• After - Luke:1:57-66 The Birth of John the Baptist
  

Study Resources:

Magnify:
dict:torrey Praise

Holy Name:
dict:torrey Holiness of God
index:NAMESOF_ NamesOfGod

His Mercy:
dict:torrey Mercy of God

Us:
dict:naves Imagination
dict:torrey pride

Israel:
dict:tcr Israel
dict:tcr Abraham

Notes:

We are not told that Mary was speaking from the Holy Spirit, so we assume that this song is being produced from her own heart; as much praise should be.

Mary's praise is rendered in the past tense either in remembrance of what has been done or as if what God is about to do is as good as done. If in past or continuous past form the evidences, though true, are somewhat hidden in light of her/Israels present condition thus needing to be more fully searched out. If in future past form it stands as evidence that she has a fairly sizable grasp of what is going to be accomplished by God through Jesus. It could be that she is speaking in traditional Psalms like form as she was raised with the added realization that God is now doing something particularly wonderful through her (which there is nothing wrong with that form either).

Praise is perhaps the greatest declaration of certainty toward God to the benefit other fellow believers as well.

Key Messages:

Declaring Certainty:

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Further Resources:

Comment Board:Luke:1:46-56
index:FAITHOFJESUSDEVOTION - Devotional Index
strkjv@Luke:1:46-56 rwp@Luke:1:46-56 mhcc@Luke:1:46-56
FaithOfJesus2 - Devotion Index

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