Luk 1:46-55 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 1:46-55: 1:46-55 Mary’s song is the first of three songs of praise in the birth narrative. It is called the Magnificat (“magnifies”), from the first word in the Latin translation. The song has many parallels to Hannah’s prayer in 1 Sam 2:1-10 . The fact that God cares for the oppressed and reverses their fortunes is a common theme throughout Luke’s Gospel. The coming of God’s Kingdom brings salvation to rejected and outcast people.

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b1 Sam 2:1-10►

c1:48►

d1:51►

ePs 98:1►

fIsa 40:10►

g1:54-55►

h1:32-33►

iGen 12:1-3►

j17:3-8►

kLuke 2:32►

‏ Luke 1:46-55

Summary for Luke 1:46-55: 1:46-55 ^a Mary’s song is the first of three songs of praise in the birth narrative. It is called the Magnificat (“magnifies”), from the first word in the Latin translation. The song has many parallels to Hannah’s prayer in 1 Sam 2:1-10 ^b. The fact that God cares for the oppressed and reverses their fortunes is a common theme throughout Luke’s Gospel. The coming of God’s Kingdom brings salvation to rejected and outcast people.
1:48 ^c all generations will call me blessed: In Middle Eastern culture, honor and shame were extremely important, and one’s legacy to future generations was highly cherished.
1:51 ^d His mighty arm personifies God’s mighty power (see Ps 98:1 ^e; Isa 40:10 ^f).
Summary for Luke 1:54-55: 1:54-55 ^g Gabriel’s words in 1:32-33 ^h recalled God’s covenant with David; here Mary alluded to God’s covenant with Abraham (Gen 12:1-3 ⁱ; 17:3-8 ^j).

• The coming of Jesus brought glory to Israel and salvation to the Gentiles (see Luke 2:32 ^k).