Mary visits Elizabeth

Luke 1 vv 39-45
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in such a way that
people walk out from church
saying,
“This morning I have heard from
God?”
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and the impact it has had on you
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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 C: The Persons / Actions D.
The TOPICS
A few days later
Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, MARY IN A HURRY!
to the town where Zechariah lived.
She entered the house
and greeted Elizabeth. 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’S INSPIRATION
Elizabeth gave a glad cry
and exclaimed to Mary, 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.
 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
=
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