Sermon Tone Analysis

Mary At Elizabeth’s

The Virgin Mary found out she was pregnant

she made the trip to Cousin Elizabeth’s home

Elizabeth prophesied about Mary and her Child

the Messiah, the anointed one of God. to be the savior of the world

God made flesh to be our perfect sacrifice for sin

The baby John leaped in his mothers womb when he heard the mother of his Messiah

At the end of her prophecy, Elizabeth declared that Mary was blessed because she believed.

V 45

Mary is now going to give her response to God

Her Song the Magnificat -Magnify the Lord-

Most of the words in this song / psalm

come from the Psalms and prophets of the Old Testament

Turn to psalm 130

Her response is in 3 stanzas

46-49 What God has done for her

50-53 what God has done for humanity

54-55 what God has done for Israel

these words of Mary are not just a random song

but are inspired by the Holy Spirit.

we know this because it is part of the Holy Word of God

Read 46-56

Pray

Praise The Lord

V 46 my soul- who we are, eternal

we now have a corruptible body

we will be given an incorruptible body

the unbeliever will be given an incorruptible body for the lake of fire

Mary says my soul rejoices, gives God the glory He deserves

V 47 Calling God My Savior

V 48 The humble are picked up the humble are a pleasure to God

She rejoices because God Has acknowledged her being poor

Her whole being rejoices in Him

not just going through the motions

not just mouthing the words

V 49 done mighty things

Jesus came from Heaven, became one of us

take on the form of a man

lived a perfect life so he could be the perfect sacrifice for our sins

became our champion in the cosmic battle against evil

become our champion in the cosmic battle for our souls

Satan nailed Jesus to the cross believing that he won

but Jesus rose again the third day for our Justification

To make us the children of God, to make us righteous in the judges sight

V 49

The Father and Son And Holy Spirit deserve our praise

but God wants it to come from a sincere heart

Has the mighty one done great things in your soul

For Humanity

V 50 Mercy

Not giving to us what we deserve

Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (Mercy)

Mercy as given by God is the foundation of forgiveness.

It is His faithfulness and steadfast love.

God is not seen as displaying an emotion called mercy but as taking merciful action.

This action was taken as Israel was in need: provisions such as manna in the wilderness , protection such as the Shepherd who keeps Israel and does not sleep , and deliverance as Yahweh who delivered His people from Egypt .

Mercy has never been the benefit of God’s people because of their merit but is always the gift of God.

“The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in loving kindness and truth; who keeps loving kindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave sin unpunished

V 51 with his power

He controls the world

V 52 Daniel 4 28-end

V 53

His Mercy To Israel

V 54 because God is merciful

because God is compassionate

because God keeps His promises

V 55 because He remembers the promise, not the evil

this covenant will last for eternity

why because God promised it

Mary’s song is similar to Hannah’s song

1 Sam 2 1-10

Mary’s song was a remembrance of the promises of God

Mary had scripture memorized, the psalms memorized

When she her soul burst fourth with praise it was because of what she knows of God

it is what she knows of what God has done for her

she uses words from the Holy Scripture

David says he meditates day and night on God’s word

how can he if he does not know it?

if it is not already in his heart

Mary’s song of praise came from her whole being

not just mouthing words.

her heart was happy and full of joy

When you praise does scripture come to your lips?

when you pray do you pray scripture?

Mary gives us a great example of some one who trusts

some one who’s faith is in the almighty

why? because of what she knows of the almighty

She knows history

she knows scripture

she knows her savior

faith comes by hearing about our savior

our faith is increased when we remember

Mary could have dwelled on the negativity of the situation

but instead she gave us a beautiful song