Preacher's Monthly Luke 1:46-55 And Mary said, My soul does magnify the Lord,… I. THE PROPHETIC ELEMENT IN IT. 1. That all generations would call her blessed. 2. That her Son would be a blessing to Israel. II. HER REASONS FOR THANKFULNESS. 1. That God did not regard the conventional distinctions among men (ver. 48). 2. The greatness of the blessing (ver. 49). 3. That God had cast dishonour on pride and vanity, and had honoured humility (vers. 50-52). 4. That God gives favours through His mercy (ver. 54), not through His justice, &e. Helplessness is the strongest argument to secure Divine help. 5. Because of the blessing which was to come to Israel through God's remembrance of His promises (ver. 54-55). Her heart had yearned that Zion and her nation might be blessed." (Preacher's Monthly.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, |
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