Gabriel and Mary

Luke 1:26-38

Mary was a teenager who was of low to modest means.

Mary’s confusion was not due to unbelief but a matter of not understanding “how” it was going to happen.

Gabriel confirms the promise to Mary with the testimony of her cousin Elizabeth.

Nothing is impossible with God!

Elizabeth and Mary

Luke 1:39-56

Mary leaves quickly to go see Elizabeth. Joseph may or may not have accompanied her.

Elizabeth prophesies to Mary immediately upon hearing her voice. And then, Mary responds with some of the most amazing, inspired words in Scripture—The Magnificat.

Verses 46-56 are traditionally called “The Magnificat” because the Latin Vulgate begins with “Magnificat anima mea Dominum” (“My soul magnifies the Lord”).

There are easily a dozen references or allusions to the Old Testament in The Magnificat.