And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
What does Luke 1:45 mean?
It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the great Redeemer.
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Keep this verse inside Luke 1:42-46 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Luke 1:45
Blessed is she that believed - That is, "Mary" who believed what the angel spoke to her. She was blessed not only in the act of believing, but because the thing promised would certainly be fulfilled. From these expressions of Elizabeth we may learn: 1. That the spirit of prophecy had not entirely ceased among the Jews. 2. That the Holy Spirit is the source of light, comfort, and joy. 3. That everything about the birth of Jesus was remarkable, and that he must have been more than a mere man. 4. That the prospect of the coming of the Messiah was one of great joy and rejoicing to ancient saints; and, 5.
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Luke 1 belongs to the opening movement of the book, especially the section often described as infancy narratives and preparation. Luke emphasizes salvation for the poor and the outsider, prayer, joy, women, table fellowship, the Holy Spirit, and the universal reach of Christ’s mission. Read this chapter with the wider themes of salvation, Spirit, and prayer in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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