Ep11. Exegeting Luke 1 Vv 39-45 Web V

Mary visits Elizabeth Luke 1 vv 39-45

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Luke 1:39-45

The TEXT

A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, “You are blessed by God above all other women, and your child is blessed. Why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should visit me! When you came in and greeted me, my baby jumped for joy the instant I heard your voice! You are blessed, because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”

Step 1:

The GENRE

Gospel Narrative Note: “Gospel“ because the writer may include interpretative remarks in the narrative that point to why the narrative is Good News!

Step 2 The UNITS of THOUGHT                 

A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, “You are blessed by God above all other women, and your child is blessed. Why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should visit me! When you came in and greeted me, my baby jumped for joy the instant I heard your voice! You are blessed, because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”[

Step 3

The STRUCTURE

A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, “You are blessed by God above all other women, and your child is blessed. What an honor this is, that the mother of my Lord should visit me! When you came in and greeted me, my baby jumped for joy the instant I heard your voice! You are blessed, because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”

The STRUCTURE: Pt A A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary,

The STRUCTURE: Pt B “You are blessed by God above all other women, and your child is blessed. Why am I so favoured that the mother of my Lord should visit me! When you came in and greeted me, my baby jumped for joy the instant I heard your voice! You are blessed, because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”

Step 4 The CONTENT: Pt A A few days later MARY Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, HURRYING to the town where Zechariah lived. She entered the house ELIZABETH and greeted Elizabeth. GREETING At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, EXCITEMENT and PREGNANCY Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. INSPIRATION Elizabeth gave a glad cry JOY and exclaimed to Mary,

Step 4 The CONTENT: Pt B “You are blessed by God BLESSING above all other women, GOD and your child is blessed. AN UNBORN CHILD Why am I so favoured, HONOUR that the mother of my Lord should visit me! When you came in and greeted me, my baby jumped for joy RECOGNITION the instant I heard your voice! You are blessed, because you believed FAITH that the Lord would do FULFILMENT what he said.”

B: The STRUCTURE The TOPICS A few days later

C: The Persons / Actions

Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth.

MARY IN A HURRY! MARY GREETING ELIZABETH

At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, ELIZABETH’S BABY’S EXCITEMENT and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary,

ELIZABETH’S INSPIRATION ELIZABETH’S JOY

“You are blessed by God ELIZABETH’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF above all other women, MARY’S BLESSING and your child is bless …& OF HER CHILD’S BLESSING Why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord ELIZABETH’S SENSE OF should visit me! BEING HONOURED When you came in ELIZABETH’S ACCOUNT OF and greeted me, HER OWN EXPERIENCE my baby jumped for joy HER BABY’S AWARENESS BEFORE BIRTH! the instant I heard your voice! JOY IN THE WOMB! You are blessed, because you believed MARY’S FAITH IN that the Lord would do GOD’S PROMISE what he said.

D.

Step 5

The Over-all SUBJECT

Should cover the following TOPICS: A Mothers’ Meeting + Exciting News + Elizabeth’s Reaction + Two Unborn Babies + Great Blessings + God Keeping His Promise

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Step 5

The Over-all SUBJECT

Either (A): Mary’s Exciting News! about What God Has Done

Step 5

The Over-all SUBJECT Or (B): Elizabeth’s Response to Mary’s Exciting News about What God Has Done

Step 6

The TEACHING about the O/A Subject (A) Mary’s Exciting News

This Exciting News  makes the bearer travel fast!  has to be shared with others!  makes people very happy!  is extra-ordinary!  is accompanied by a filling (inspiration) of the Holy Spirit!  brings blessing!  brings honour to those who hear it!

Step 6

The TEACHING about the O/A Subject B Elizabeth’s Response to Mary’s Exciting News

Elizabeth’s response to Mary’s news is preceded by  her baby leaping for joy in her womb  herself being filled with the Holy Spirit (= she is inspired?) She herself responds by  becoming excited and gladdened by the news  recognising that Mary is more blessed than herself or any other woman  thinking about Mary’s baby before her own  humbly acknowledging how honoured she is by Mary’s visit  recognising Mary’s faith in what God has promised to do (through her, Mary)

Step 7

The HEART-BEAT

Be excited about Jesus this Christmas

& be humbled about what God has done for you!

THE END