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THE Message From Mary

Luke 1:46-55. THE Message From Mary. Message From Mary (46-55). “The Magnificat” as per “magnificat” being the first word in the Latin Version for “magnify” Content similar to what Hannah spoke (1 Sam. 2:1-10). Message From Mary (46-55). Speaks of the true spirit of worship

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THE Message From Mary

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  1. Luke 1:46-55 THE Message From Mary

  2. Message From Mary (46-55) • “The Magnificat” • as per “magnificat” being the first word in the Latin Version for “magnify” • Content similar to what Hannah spoke (1 Sam. 2:1-10)

  3. Message From Mary (46-55) • Speaks of the true spirit of worship • “My soul magnifies the Lord And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior” (46, 47) • radiates from within, viz., “my soul” and “my spirit” • has intensity; it magnifies and rejoices

  4. Does Your Worship Magnify and Rejoice as Mary’s Did? Magnifies (Gk. megaluno) Rejoices (Gk. agalliao) to be exceedingly glad “In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit…” (Lk. 10:21) “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad” (Jn. 8:56) “whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory” (1 Pet. 1:8) • to make great, enlarge, esteem, celebrate • “according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death” (Phil. 1:20) • (cf. Acts 5:13; 10:46; 19:17)

  5. Does Your Worship Magnify and Rejoice as Mary’s Did? • Not if I am bored at services • Not if I rarely pray or listen to the prayers • Not if I am not singing in the spirit • have I nothing to sing about? • have I nothing to pray about? • have I no reason to smile? DEPENDS ON WHAT WORSHIP MEANS TO YOU!

  6. The Fact That… • GOD SAVED US FROM HELL IS A REASON TO SING FROM THE SOUL! • GOD GAVE US HIS WORD IS A REASON TO PRAY FROM THE SOUL! • GOD’S EAR IN HEAVEN IS IN TUNE WITH OUR REQUESTS IS A REASON TO SMILE FROM THE SOUL!

  7. Message From Mary (46-55) • Speaks of the true object of worship • “My soul magnifies the Lord And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior” (46, 47) • is directed to the right One – God • if it is not directed towards God, it is in vain • “… Worship God!...” (Rev. 19:10) • “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him” (Jn. 4:23)

  8. Message From Mary (46-55) • Speaks of the true nature of worship • “My soul magnifies the Lord And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior” (46, 47) • is regular(ongoing) ? Present Tense Aorist Tense “The aorist tense is characterized by its emphasis on punctiliar action; that is, the concept of the verb is considered without regard for past, present, or future time. There is no direct or clear English equivalent for this tense, though it is generally rendered as a simple past tense in most translations” (Online Bible Greek Lexicon, 5777)

  9. Message From Mary (46-55) • Speaks of the true nature of worship • “My soul magnifies the Lord And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior” (46, 47) • is regular(ongoing) Present Tense Aorist Tense “My spirit finds its joy in God, my Savior” (GWV)

  10. Message From Mary (46-55) • Speaks of her need to be saved • “My soul magnifies the Lord And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior” (46, 47) Mary Needed Saved • Her Son was her Savior • Her Son Is OurSavior • Mary is not our Savior, but she had a tremendous role in our great salvation! Mary therefore had sin to be saved from! Lk. 2:25-35; Jn. 19:25-27; 2 Cor. 5:14, 15

  11. Mary’s Reasons To Rejoice “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning” (Jas. 1:17) Viewed God as her savior (47) God regarded her lowly state (48)

  12. Mary’s Reasons To Rejoice “Mary was blessed in her motherhood, Abraham in his covenant and promises, Paul in his apostleship, etc., but none of these human beings are to be worshiped because of the blessings which they received. Rather should we bestow the more worship on God, from whom these their blessings flow” (J. W. McGarvey, The Fourfold Gospel) Viewed God as her savior (47) God regarded her lowly state (48)

  13. “…hyperboles for the disappointment of the proud…” (J. W. McGarvey, The Fourfold Gospel) Mary’s Reasons To Rejoice “Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, And the hungry have ceased to hunger. Even the barren has borne seven, And she who has many children has become feeble” (1 Sam. 2:5) Viewed God as her savior (47) God regarded her lowly state (48) God did mighty things for her (49) God’s name is holy (49) God is merciful on those who fear Him (50) God works with works of irony (51-53)

  14. Mary’s Reasons To Rejoice “Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?” (Jas. 2:5) Viewed God as her savior (47) God regarded her lowly state (48) God did mighty things for her (49) God’s name is holy (49) God is merciful on those who fear Him (50) God works with works of irony (51-53)

  15. Mary’s Reasons To Rejoice Viewed God as her savior (47) God regarded her lowly state (48) God did mighty things for her (49) God’s name is holy (49) God is merciful on those who fear Him (50) God works with works of irony (51-53) God keeps His promises (54, 55)

  16. “…Let it be to me according to your word” (Lk. 1:38) • “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned” (Mk. 16:16) • “And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord” (Acts 22:16) • “Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized” (Acts 9:18) Will You Let It Be According To The Lord’s Word Today?

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