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Mary visits Elizabeth
Luke 1 vv 39-45
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The Text 39 A few days later Mary hurried to the hill
country of Judea, to the town 40 whereZechariah lived. She entered the house andgreeted Elizabeth. 41 At the sound of Marysgreeting, Elizabeths child leaped within her,
and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to
Mary, You are blessed by God above all otherwomen, and your child is blessed. 43 Why am I
so favoured, that the mother of my Lord shouldvisit me! 44 When you came in and greetedme, my baby jumped for joy the instant I heardyour voice! 45 You are blessed, because you
believed that the Lord would do what he said.
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Step 1: The Genre
Gospel Narrative
Note:Gospelbecause the writermayinclude
interpretative remarks in the narrative
that point to
why the narrative is Good News!
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Step 2: Ideas Listed A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of
Judea, to the town where Zechariah lived.
She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. At the sound of Marys greeting, Elizabeths child leaped within her,
and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, You are blessed by God above all other women, and your child is blessed. Why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should visit me! When you came in and greeted me, my baby jumped for joy the instant I heard your voice!
You are blessed,
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Step 3: Structures Shape ShownA few days later
Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea,to the town where Zechariah lived.
She entered the houseand greeted Elizabeth.
At the sound of Marys greeting,Elizabeths child leaped within her,
andElizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Elizabeth gave a glad cryand exclaimed to Mary,You are blessed by God
above all other women,and your child is blessed.
What an honor this is,
that the mother of my Lord should visitme!When you came in
and greeted me,my baby jumped for joy
the instant I heard
your voice! You are blessed,
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3: The Shape of the Structure 4: The Persons and Actions
A few days later
Maryhurriedto the hill country of Judea,
to the town where Zechariahlived.She enteredthe house
and greetedElizabeth.
At the sound of Marys greeting,
Elizabeths childleapedwithin her,
and
Elizabeth was filledwith the Holy Spirit.
Elizabeth gave aglad cry
and exclaimedto Mary,
You areblessedby Godabove all other women,
and your child is blessed.
Why am I so favoured,
that the mother ofmy Lord should visitme!
When you came in
and greetedme,
my babyjumpedfor joy
the instant I heardyour voice!
You are blessed,
because you believedthat the Lord would do
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Structure Shown: AA few days later
Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea,to the town where Zechariah
lived.She entered the houseand greeted Elizabeth.
At the sound ofMarys greeting,
Elizabeths child leaped within her,and
Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Elizabeth gave a glad cry
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Structure Shown: B
You are blessed by God
above all otherwomen,
and your child is blessed.Why am I so favoured,
that the mother of my Lordshould visit me!
When you came in and greeted me,
my baby jumped forjoy
the instant Iheard your voice!
You are blessed,
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Step 4: Analyse the Content: AA few days later
MARYMaryhurriedto the hill country of Judea,
HURRYING
to the town where Zechariahlived.
She enteredthe houseELIZABETH
and greetedElizabeth.GREETING
At the sound of Marys
greeting,
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Step 4: Analyse the Content : B
You are blessed by God
BLESSINGabove all other
women, GOD
and your child is blessed.
AN UNBORN CHILDWhy am I so favoured,
HONOUR
that the mother ofmy Lord shouldvisitme!
When you came in and greetedme,
my babyjumpedfor joy
RECOGNITION
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B: The Shape of the Structure C: The Persons and Actions D. The Topics of the Passage
A few days later
Maryhurriedto the hill country of Judea, MARY IN AHURRY!
to the town where Zechariahlived.
She enteredthe house
and greetedElizabeth. MARY GREETINGELIZABETH
At the sound of Marys greeting,
Elizabeths childleapedwithin her, ELIZABETHS BABYSEXCITEMENT
and
Elizabeth was filledwith the Holy Spirit. ELIZABETHS INSPIRATIONElizabeth gave aglad cry
and exclaimedto Mary, ELIZABETHSJOY
You areblessedby Godabove all other women, ELIZABETHS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF
MARYSBLESSING
and your child is blessed. & OF HER CHILDS BLESSING
Why am I so favoured,
that the mother ofmy Lord ELIZABETHS SENSEOF
should visitme! BEINGHONOURED
When you came in ELIZABETHS ACCOUNT OFHER OWNEXPERIENCE
and greetedme,
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Step 5: Over-all Subject
A Mothers Meeting + Exciting News +Elizabeths Reaction + Two UnbornBabies + Great Blessings + God KeepingHis Promise
=
Either (A):Marys Exciting News!
about
What God Has Done
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Step 5: Over-all Subject
A Mothers Meeting + Exciting News + ElizabethsReaction + Two Unborn Babies + GreatBlessings + God Keeping His Promise
Or (B):Elizabeths Response
to
Marys Exciting Newsabout
What God Has Done
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Step 6: Teaching aboutO/A Subject A)
Marys Exciting NewsThis Exciting News
makes the bearer travel fast!
has to be shared with others! makes people very happy!
is extra-ordinary!
is accompanied by a filling (inspiration) of theHoly Spirit!
brings blessing!
brings honourto those who hear it!
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Step 6: Teaching aboutO/A Subject B)
Elizabeths Response
toMarys Exciting News
Elizabeths response to Marys news is preceded by
her baby leaping for joy in her womb
herself being filled with the Holy Spirit (= she is inspired?)She herself responds by
becoming excited and gladdened by the news
recognising that Mary is more blessed than herself or any other
woman thinking about Marys baby before her own
humbly acknowledging how honoured she is by Marys visit
recognising Marys faith in what God has promised to do
(through her, Mary)
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Step 7: The Heart-Beat
of the Passage
Beexcited about
Jesusthis Christmas
& be humbledabout
what Godhas done foryou!