Messiah Comes

Historical Setting

A Social Justice reading of ?

When was John Born? When was Jesus Born?

The Virgin Birth and Christianity, a Key issue

Muhammed

Joseph Smith

Rob Bell

Andy Stanley

Contextual Contrast

Grand Announcement for a Humble Messenger

Humble Announcement for the King of Kings

Younger greater than Older: Isaac and Ishmael, Jacob and Esau, Joseph and his brothers, Ephraim and Manasseh

Younger greater than Older: Isaac and Ishmael, Jacob and Esau, Joseph and his brothers, Ephraim and Manasseh

Birth Announcement

similar to Hagar/Ishmael (Genesis 16)

Younger greater than Older: Isaac and Ishmael, Jacob and Esau, Joseph and his brothers, Ephraim and Manasseh

Quotations and Allusions: ;

Jesus’ Identity: Jesus, Savior; Son of the Most High (Ben Elyon: ); Son of David (; Cf. ); Everlasting Reign (; ; ; See also , )

A Sign?

Mary’s Question

Sign: The Holy Spirit is Able

Sign: Elizabeth has Conceived

Mary’s Response: Submission and Humility

A Messianic Visit

The Baby Leapt

The Mother of My Lord

Mary’s Song of Praise

Quotations and Allusions: Hannah’s Hymn (See )

(v. 46) My soul magnifies the Lord ()

1 Samuel 2:1 ESV

And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.

(v. 47) My Spirit rejoices in God my Savior (; ; )

Habakkuk 3:18 ESV

yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.

Psalm 35:9 ESV

Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord, exulting in his salvation.

Isaiah 61:10 ESV

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

(v. 48) He has looked on the humble estate of his servant ()

1 Samuel 1:11 ESV

And she vowed a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head.”

(v. 48) All generations will call me blessed (; )

(v. 49) He who is Mighty (; )

(v. 49) He has done great things for [us] (; , )

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(v. 49) Holy is his name (; )

(v. 50) His mercy is for those who fear Him from generation to generation (; ; , ; , )

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(v. 51) He has show strength with his arm (; ; ; ; ; )

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(v. 51) He has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts ()

(v. 52) He has brought down the mighty and exalted the humble (; )

(v. 53) He has filled the hungry, and the rich he sent away hungry (; ; )

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(v. 54) He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy (, ; )

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(v. 55) As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever (, ; ; ; )