July 8, 2009
Rob Taylor
Luke 1:26–56

Luke 1:26–56 [26] Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, [27] to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. [28] And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” [29] But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. [30] Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. [31] And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. [32] He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. [33] And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” [34] Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” [35] And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. [36] Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. [37] For with God nothing will be impossible.” [38] Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. [39] Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, [40] and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. [41] And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. [42] Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! [43] But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? [44] For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. [45] Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.” [46] And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, [47] And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [48] For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [49] For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. [50] And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. [51] He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [52] He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. [53] He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. [54] He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, [55] As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.” [56] And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.

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