NAMES AND REFERENCES OF JESUS

(Including Who and What Jesus Is From the Revelation)

MARY GOES TO THE HOUSE OF ZACHARIAS
8 MONTHS
PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS

AND (without delay) (at this time) MARY AROSE IN THOSE DAYS, AND WENT INTO THE HILL COUNTRY WITH HASTE, INTO A CITY OF (JUDAH) (or Judea);







AND ENTERED INTO THE HOUSE OF ZACHARIAS, AND (GREETED) ELISABETH.






AND IT CAME TO PASS, THAT, WHEN ELISABETH HEARD THE (GREETING) OF MARY, THE BABE LEAPED (or was stirred) IN HER WOMB; AND ELISABETH WAS FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST:












AND SHE (SPOKE) OUT WITH A LOUD VOICE, AND SAID, BLESSED (ARE) (YOU) AMONG WOMEN, AND (how) BLESSED IS THE FRUIT (or child) OF (YOUR) WOMB (or child you will bear-NIV).








































AND (WHY) IS THIS (happened) TO ME (or why am I so favored-NIV, or who am I), THAT THE MOTHER OF MY LORD SHOULD COME TO ME?




















FOR, (BEHOLD), AS SOON AS THE (SOUND) OF (YOUR) (GREETING) (REACHED) (MY) EARS, THE (BABY) LEAPED IN MY WOMB FOR JOY.


AND BLESSED IS SHE THAT BELIEVED (or trusted) (that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished-NIV): FOR THERE SHALL BE A (FULFILLMENT) OF THOSE THINGS WHICH WERE TOLD HER FROM THE LORD.







AND MARY SAID, MY SOUL DOTH MAGNIFY (or glorifies, or exalts) THE LORD,




AND MY SPIRIT (HAS) REJOICED IN GOD MY SAVIOR.










FOR HE (HAS) (BEEN MINDFUL OF) THE (HUMBLE) (POSITION) OF HIS HANDMAIDEN (or bond slave, or servant girl): FOR, BEHOLD (Imagine it!), FROM (THIS TIME ON) ALL GENERATIONS SHALL CALL ME BLESSED













FOR HE THAT IS MIGHTY (HAS) DONE TO ME GREAT THINGS; AND (indeed) HOLY IS HIS NAME.


AND HIS MERCY (EXTENDS TO) THEM THAT FEAR HIM (IN EVERY GENERATION).

































HE (HAS) (DONE MIGHTY DEEDS) WITH HIS ARM; HE (HAS) SCATTERED (or routed) THE PROUD IN THE IMAGINATION OF THEIR HEARTS (or scattered those who are-NIV) (secretly proud) (in their inmost thoughts-NIV) (from their heart).







HE (HAS) (BROUGHT) DOWN THE MIGHTY (or rulers) FROM THEIR (THRONES), AND (has) EXALTED (or raised up) THEM OF LOW DEGREE (or those who were humble-NASB).






HE (HAS) FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH GOOD THINGS; AND THE RICH HE (HAS) (SENT AWAY EMPTY).







HE (HAS) (HELPED) HIS SERVANT ISRAEL, IN REMEMBRANCE OF HIS MERCY;




AS HE (SPOKE) (or promised) TO OUR FATHERS, TO ABRAHAM, AND TO HIS (OFFSPRING) FOR EVER.






























AND MARY (STAYED) WITH (ELIZABETH) ABOUT THREE MONTHS, AND (then) RETURNED TO HER OWN HOUSE.









NOW ELISABETH'S FULL TIME CAME THAT SHE SHOULD (GIVE BIRTH) (or have her baby); AND SHE (GAVE BIRTH TO) A SON.


AND HER NEIGHBORS AND HER (RELATIVES) HEARD HOW THE LORD HAD (SHOWN) GREAT MERCY UPON HER; AND THEY REJOICED WITH HER.




AND IT CAME TO PASS, THAT ON THE EIGHTH DAY THEY CAME TO CIRCUMCISE THE CHILD; AND THEY CALLED HIM (or were going to name him-NIV) ZACHARIAS, AFTER THE NAME OF HIS FATHER.

   The angel brought to Mary the fantastic news of the birth of the long awaited Messiah.  With the fall of Adam and starting with Gen 3:15, the coming of the Messiah was revealed.  Enoch also prophesied about the Messiah even before the days of Noah-ref Jude 14.  Many writers of the Old Testament prophesied of His coming.  Now, after thousands of years, the angel Gabriel comes to the virgin Mary to tell her that she is the one chosen by God to bring forth a son, and that son will be the Son of God.  These words were also used by others later in the Scriptures.

Note the words that the unclean spirit, called legion, said in Mk 5:7-WHAT HAVE I TO DO WITH THEE, JESUS, THOU SON OF THE MOST HIGH GOD? and in Lk 4:41-AND DEVILS ALSO CAME OUT OF MANY, CRYING OUT,…THOU ART CHRIST THE SON OF GOD…THEY KNEW THAT HE WAS CHRIST.

   THE THRONE OF HIS FATHER (or forefather) DAVID.  This is yet to come to pass.  It will happen when Jesus Christ returns to this earth to reign and rule at the time of the Battle of Armageddon, which is immediately after the Tribulation that is yet to come.  At His second coming, Jesus does not come as a humble servant to give his life a ransom for many.  That is already done.  Rather, He comes in power and great glory to receive the promised Kingdom and to reign and rule on the throne of His father, David.  Those that have part in the first resurrection shall reign and rule with Him for a thousand years-ref Rev 20:4 and 6.

   David became the second king of Israel.  Bath-sheba, his wife, bear a son, whose name was Solomon.  And the Lord spoke to David by Nathan, the prophet, saying, I WILL SET UP THY SEED AFTER THEE...AND I WILL ESTABLISH HIS KINGDOM.  AND THINE HOUSE AND THY KINGDOM SHALL BE ESTABLISHED FOR EVER BEFORE THEE: THY THRONE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED FOR EVER-2 Sam 7:12,16.
   Again we read, THE THRONE OF DAVID SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BEFORE THE LORD FOR EVER-1 Ki 2:45.  From the reign of David and thereafter, the throne was often referred to as the throne of David.
   When Jesus returns, He shall reign and rule on the throne of David. 
  Lk 1:31,32-it is written, THOU SHALT...BRING FORTH A SON, AND SHALT CALL HIS NAME JESUS...AND THE LORD GOD SHALL GIVE UNTO HIM THE THRONE OF HIS FATHER DAVID. 
   Isa 9:7-OF THE INCREASE OF HIS GOVERNMENT AND PEACE THERE SHALL BE NO END, UPON THE THRONE OF DAVID, AND UPON HIS KINGDOM, TO ORDER IT, AND TO ESTABLISH IT WITH JUDGMENT AND WITH JUSTICE FROM HENCEFORTH EVEN FOR EVER.
   Jere 33:17-FOR THUS SAITH THE LORD; DAVID SHALL NEVER WANT A MAN TO SIT UPON THE THRONE OF THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL.
   Jere 33:20,21-THUS SAITH THE LORD; IF YE CAN BREAK MY COVENANT OF THE DAY, AND MY COVENANT OF THE NIGHT, AND THAT THERE SHOULD NOT BE DAY AND NIGHT IN THEIR SEASON; THEN MAY ALSO MY COVENANT BE BROKEN WITH DAVID MY SERVANT, THAT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE A SON TO REIGN UPON HIS THRONE; AND WITH THE LEVITES THE PRIESTS, MY MINISTERS.

   Ps 47:8-GOD REIGNETH OVER THE HEATHEN: GOD SITTETH UPON THE THRONE OF HIS HOLINESS.
   Ps 132:11-THE LORD HATH SWORN IN TRUTH UNTO DAVID; HE WILL NOT TURN FROM IT; OF THE FRUIT OF THY BODY WILL I SET UPON THY THRONE.
   Dan 2:44-AND IN THE DAYS OF THESE KINGS (these are the ten kings of Antichrist’s empire) SHALL THE GOD OF HEAVEN SET UP A KINGDOM.
   Dan 7:14-AND THERE WAS GIVEN HIM (Jesus) (1)  DOMINION (or authority), (2)  AND GLORY, (3)  AND A KINGDOM (or sovereign power), THAT ALL PEOPLE, NATIONS, AND (men of every) LANGUAGES, SHOULD SERVE (or worship) HIM.  Jesus reigns as the King of kings and the Lord of lords.  He is given complete authority.  
   Dan 7:27-AND THE KINGDOM AND DOMINION, AND THE GREATNESS OF THE KINGDOM UNDER THE WHOLE HEAVEN, SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SAINTS OF THE MOST HIGH.
  Ps 2:8-As it is written, I SHALL GIVE THEE...THE UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE EARTH FOR THY POSSESSION.
   Jere 33:15-IN THOSE DAYS, AND AT THAT TIME, WILL I CAUSE THE BRANCH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS TO GROW UP UNTO DAVID.

The angel continues—
   Lk 1:33.                        #13-AND HE SHALL REIGN
   #14-OVER THE HOUSE OF JACOB FOR EVER.  The house of Jacob does not mean all Christians.  He will rule over the house of Israel according to the promise.  Jesus Christ will reign as the King of kings and the Lord of lords.     #15-AND OF HIS KINGDOM THERE SHALL BE NO END (or His kingdom will never end-NIV).  That reign over the house of Jacob and of His kingdom begins when He returns and will continue forever. 
   Up to this time the angel had said 15 things to Mary.  Four were part of the greeting.  Then she was told 2 more things, including to fear not.  Then she was told 9 things concerning her becoming pregnant and the birth of her son. 
   Jesus will reign and rule as King of kings and Lord of lords over all the nations and over all the earth for 1000 years.  There will be peace on the earth.  The angels shall ascend and descend upon Jesus.  There will be great rejoicing!

   David will reign as the king of Israel.
   The twelve apostles shall be judges over the twelve tribes of Israel.
   The saints shall inherit the earth and shall reign as kings and priests with Christ for one thousand years.
   The judges and counselors shall be restored as at the beginning.  There will be a continuing judgment of Israel during
   The former and latter rain comes in the first month.
  The Lord will raise up the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down.  Jesus will dwell in the holy mountain, Mount Zion.  Mount Zion will be in the height of Israel, and all nations shall flow unto it.  All kings and nations shall worship and serve Jesus.  The Law shall go forth from Jerusalem, and the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord.  Offerings will also be brought. 
   Ps 2:8-I SHALL GIVE THEE...THE UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE EARTH FOR THY POSSESSION
  Jesus returns to the earth and reigns, THAT ALL PEOPLE, NATIONS, AND (men of every) LANGUAGES, SHOULD SERVE (or worship) HIM.  Jesus reigns as the King of kings and the Lord of lords.  He is given complete authority.

   HIS KINGDOM WILL NEVER END.
   2 Sam 7:13-AND I WILL STABLISH THE THRONE OF HIS KINGDOM FOR EVER.
   Dan 2:44-THE GOD OF HEAVEN SET UP A KINGDOM, WHICH SHALL NEVER BE DESTROYED: AND THE KINGDOM SHALL NOT BE LEFT TO OTHER PEOPLE. 
   Dan 7:14-HIS DOMINION IS AN EVERLASTING DOMINION, WHICH SHALL NOT PASS AWAY, AND HIS KINGDOM (is one) THAT WHICH SHALL NOT BE DESTROYED. 
   Dan 7:27- WHOSE KINGDOM IS AN EVERLASTING KINGDOM, AND ALL DOMINIONS SHALL SERVE AND OBEY HIM.

   Up to this time, it appears that Mary had not spoken any words to the angel.  It is amazing that Mary was even able to speak after seeing the angel and then hearing what he had said.  Mary did seem to understand what the angel had said, but how deeply she comprehended the magnitude of it all is difficult to know.  In Lk 2:46,48-51-it is noted that about 13 years later she was looking for Jesus and FOUND HIM IN THE TEMPLE, SITTING IN THE MIDST OF THE DOCTORS, BOTH HEARING THEM, AND ASKING THEM QUESTIONS.  AND WHEN THEY SAW HIM, THEY WERE AMAZED: AND HIS MOTHER SAID UNTO HIM, SON, WHY HAST THOU THUS DEALT WITH US?  BEHOLD, THY FATHER AND I HAVE SOUGHT THEE SORROWING.  AND HE SAID UNTO THEM, HOW IS IT THAT YE SOUGHT ME?  WIST YE NOT THAT I MUST BE ABOUT MY FATHER'S BUSINESS?  AND THEY UNDERSTOOD NOT THE SAYING WHICH HE SPAKE UNTO THEM…BUT HIS MOTHER KEPT ALL THESE SAYINGS IN HER HEART.  It appears she did not fully comprehend the magnitude of what Jesus had said to her until later.

   Lk 1:34.                      THEN SAID MARY (TO) THE ANGEL.  She seemed to completely keep her composure and asked a very good question.  She said—
   HOW SHALL THIS BE, (SINCE I AM A VIRGIN-NASB)?  Mary had been much troubled at the angel’s greeting, but seemed to have no doubt regarding what the angel had just said.  This is confirmed in verse 38.  She responded in an attitude of faith and asked how could this happen seeing she was a virgin.  Mary’s response seems to indicate that she had a good knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures and humbly understood what was being told to he; as is written in Isa 7:14-THEREFORE THE LORD HIMSELF SHALL GIVE YOU A SIGN; BEHOLD, A VIRGIN SHALL CONCEIVE, AND BEAR A SON, AND SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL.  She presumably knew and understood that the Messiah had to come from the tribe of Judah.  Gen 49:10-THE SCEPTRE SHALL NOT DEPART FROM JUDAH, NOR A LAWGIVER FROM BETWEEN HIS FEET, UNTIL SHILOH COME; AND UNTO HIM SHALL THE GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE BE.  She may have also known it was the right time for the Messiah the Prince to come, as it is written in Dan 9:25,26.  It is noted in Lk 3:15 that the PEOPLE WERE IN EXPECTATION (or waiting eagerly-NIV).  It appears that many people understood that it was the right time for the Messiah to come. 
   There is a total absence of pride and self-exaltation by Mary. 
   Earlier, Zacharias had doubted what the angel said. 
   Faithful Abraham at first laughed at the thought that He and Sara might have a child in their very old age.  It is written in Gen 17:17-THEN ABRAHAM FELL UPON HIS FACE, AND LAUGHED, AND SAID IN HIS HEART, SHALL A CHILD BE BORN UNTO HIM THAT IS AN HUNDRED YEARS OLD? AND SHALL SARAH, THAT IS NINETY YEARS OLD, BEAR? 
   Through faith Sara received strength to conceive seed and she judged God faithful-ref Heb 11:11, but yet laughed at the thought that she could have a child in her very old age.  It is written in Gen 18:12-THEREFORE SARAH LAUGHED WITHIN HERSELF, SAYING, AFTER I AM WAXED OLD SHALL I HAVE PLEASURE, MY LORD BEING OLD ALSO? 

   Lk 1:35.                      AND THE ANGEL ANSWERED AND SAID (TO) HER.  The angel now explains to Mary how the great miracle birth of Jesus shall come to pass.  The verse continues—
   #16-THE HOLY GHOST SHALL COME (OVER) (YOU),
  #17-AND THE POWER OF THE HIGHEST SHALL OVERSHADOW (or cover) (YOU).  There are two parts mentioned here.  #1-The Holy Ghost.  #2-The Power of the Highest.  Two actions are mentioned.  #1-come over you.  #2-overshadow or cover you.
   The Holy Spirit would come over Mary and bring about the supernatural conception that would result in the birth of Jesus by the virgin Mary.  This was necessary, because of the deity of Jesus and because of His preexistence.  It is written, Gal 4:4-BUT WHEN THE FULNESS OF THE TIME WAS COME, GOD SENT FORTH HIS SON, MADE OF A WOMAN, MADE UNDER THE LAW. 
   Mary would not become pregnant from a human seed or from knowing a man.  Never before, or since, has such a thing ever happened.  It might have even happened as the angel was talking to her. 
   There are some that say Mary is the mother of God.  This is absolutely wrong.  Mary was the mother of Jesus (the man).  God has no mother.  He always was and always shall be.  God created Mary, Mary did not create God.  Jesus came to this earth and took on human form, nurtured in the body of Mary for 9 months.  Jesus, Who is God, also became man.  Thus, it is written, Heb 10:5-WHEREFORE WHEN HE COMETH INTO THE WORLD, HE SAITH, SACRIFICE AND OFFERING THOU WOULDEST NOT, BUT A BODY HAST THOU PREPARED ME.  It may be worded this way.  God prepared a body for Jesus, His Son, to be placed inside of Mary to fulfill God’s purpose on this earth.  It is not recorded that Jesus called Mary, “mother.”  As an adult, he addressed her as woman.  The verse continues—
   #18-(FOR THAT REASON)
   THAT HOLY THING (or Child).  He would be holy, because the sin nature handed down from Adam was not transferred to Christ, as Mary did not become pregnant from a human being.  She did not become pregnant from anyone from the lineage of Adam.  God would become man.  Jesus was fully God and also fully man.  The holy child—
   WHICH SHALL BE BORN OF (YOU)
   #19-SHALL BE CALLED THE SON OF GOD.  The angel revealed to Mary how it was possible for God to take on human form and become a man.  JESUS CHRIST (the Messiah) IS COME IN THE FLESH-2 Jn 1:7.
   The birth of Jesus through the virgin Mary was the fulfillment of Isa 7:14-BEHOLD, A VIRGIN SHALL CONCEIVE, AND BEAR A SON, AND SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL...WHICH BEING INTERPRETED IS, GOD WITH US-ref Mt 1:23.  Jesus Christ was so much human that the people of the area where He grew up, in Mk 6:3,-called Him the carpenter, the son of Mary; yet, He was so much God that the angel called Him the SON OF GOD.
   This is explained in the Old Testament, as it is written Isa 49:5-AND NOW, SAITH THE LORD THAT FORMED ME FROM THE WOMB TO BE HIS SERVANT, TO BRING JACOB AGAIN TO HIM, THOUGH ISRAEL BE NOT GATHERED, YET SHALL I BE GLORIOUS IN THE EYES OF THE LORD, AND MY GOD SHALL BE MY STRENGTH.  The Angel continued—

   Lk 1:36.                   #20-AND, BEHOLD, (YOUR) COUSIN (or relative) ELISABETH.  Elizabeth was Mary’s elderly cousin or relative.  The angel continues—
   SHE ALSO (IS GOING TO HAVE) A SON IN HER OLD AGE.  This is the first time that Mary had heard that Elizabeth was going to have a son.  The angel continues—
   #21-AND THIS IS THE SIXTH MONTH WITH HER.  This shows that the angel appeared to Mary during the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy.  The verse continues—
   #22-WHO WAS CALLED BARREN.  This miracle of the Lord might have encouraged Mary.  A barren woman suddenly having a child at such an old age as Elizabeth was impossible, except by a miracle of God.  The angel continues—

   Lk 1:37.                         #23-FOR WITH GOD NOTHING (IS) IMPOSSIBLE.  The last words the angel is
recorded as saying to Mary are these-FOR WITH GOD NOTHING (IS) IMPOSSIBLE.

   Lk 1:38.                      AND MARY SAID, BEHOLD THE HANDMAID (or bondslave, or servant) OF THE LORD.  The words she spoke to the angel were words of complete humility.  She considered herself as nothing more than a bondslave or a servant of the Lord, even after what she had been told.  In other words, she humbled herself in such a way as to make herself totally available to the Lord to be used whenever or however He desired.  There appeared to be no pride in her, yet the angel spoke of her as one that was highly favored and favored with God.  She never brought up the fact that she was engaged to be married to the angel.  She never complained by saying, “But what about my upcoming marriage and Joseph?”  She simply humbled herself and left the other issues in the hands of the Lord.  Mary’s humble attitude is further understood in Lk 1:46-55 which occurs soon afterward.  Real exaltation or promotion comes from God, not from man.  Mary continued by saying—
   BE IT (done) (TO) ME ACCORDING TO (YOUR) WORD.  The last words Mary is recorded as saying to the angel were words of unwavering faith.  She believed what the angel had said.  The verse continues—
   AND THE ANGEL DEPARTED FROM HER.  With these words of faith coming forth from Mary, the angel departed.  Because Mary conceived Jesus by the Holy Ghost and not of the seed of man, He was without original sin.  As a result, He would never have been sick as He grew up.  He was not subject to the bondage of corruption-ref Ro 8:21.





   Lk 1:39.                        AND (without delay) (at this time).  It appears that Mary immediately made preparation and departed.  The verse continues—
   MARY AROSE IN THOSE DAYS,
   AND WENT INTO THE HILL COUNTRY WITH HASTE.  It appears that Mary left Nazareth and her affairs almost immediately and went as quickly as possible.  There is no mention if Joseph or anyone else was told by Mary what had happened.  There is no mention that Joseph went with her.  How she got there or who might have accompanied her is not mentioned.  Mary went—
   INTO A CITY OF (JUDAH) (or Judea).  The city is not named.  Various Bible scholars have varying opinions what city it could have been.  Some believe it might be Hebron based on Jos 21:10,11.  Others believe it could have been Ein Karen or some area around Jerusalem.  It is estimated that she may have traveled 60 to 100 miles. 

   Lk 1:40.                   AND ENTERED INTO THE HOUSE OF ZACHARIAS.  Note, it said the house of Zacharias not Elizabeth.  The verse continues—
   AND (GREETED) ELISABETH.  Why Mary went to Elizabeth is not known for sure.  It may be so she could be with someone that would understand what she had gone through, to know more about what Elizabeth had gone through, and to rejoice with her.  No mention is made of Zacharias at this time.  He may have been in seclusion, because of being unable to talk and probably unable to hear.  It appears that Mary had arrived at Zacharias’ house very shortly after the angel had talked with her. 

   Lk 1:41.                           AND IT CAME TO PASS,
   THAT, WHEN ELISABETH HEARD THE (GREETING) OF MARY,
   THE BABE (which was yet to be born John, who was later called the Baptist).  THE BABE—
   LEAPED (or was stirred) IN HER WOMB.  At this time, Elizabeth was about 6 months pregnant.  John
the Baptist was the one selected by God to prepare the people for the coming of the Lord.  Mary, the mother of Jesus, greets Elizabeth and the babe leaped or was stirred.  This appears to have been more of a stirring than the motion that would normally take place.  The verse continues—
   AND ELISABETH WAS FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST.  It appears that the babe was stirred in her womb and she was filled with the Holy Spirit at the same time. 
   Zacharias was later filled with the Holy Ghost in verse 67.  It appears that prior to the resurrection of Jesus, certain people were filled with the Holy Spirit for specific tasks and purposes.  This is not the same as the Holy Spirit being given when one is born-again; as it is written in Jn 7:39-(BUT THIS SPAKE HE OF THE SPIRIT, WHICH THEY THAT BELIEVE ON HIM SHOULD RECEIVE: FOR THE HOLY GHOST WAS NOT YET GIVEN; BECAUSE THAT JESUS WAS NOT YET GLORIFIED.)
   Mary enters the house.  The babe in Mary’s womb is Jesus.  Rev 19:10-THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS IS THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY.  Elizabeth begins to prophesy—




   Lk 1:42.                     AND SHE (SPOKE) OUT WITH A LOUD VOICE, AND SAID.  How or when Elizabeth learned about Mary’s situation is not told in the Bible.  It appears that God gave Elizabeth prophetic knowledge about Mary.  It appears she spoke by the Spirit of God and said—
   #1-BLESSED (ARE) (YOU) AMONG WOMEN.  This is the first recorded case of anyone prophesying anything in the New Testament.  After about 400 years from the time of Malachi (the last book of the Old Testament), the angel of the Lord had appeared to Zacharias.  Since the time of Malachi, there was no communication or prophet recorded in the Bible as being sent to the people of Israel from God.  With the appearance of the angel Gabriel, that silence is finally broken-ref Lk 1:19. 
   Elizabeth will be the first person recorded in the Scriptures to prophesy after that long period of time-ref Lk 1:42.  She did so when visited by Mary-ref Lk 1:42-45.  Zacharias would later prophesy when they came to circumcise John-ref Lk 1:67-79.  John the Baptist would be the greatest prophet of all, except for Jesus-ref Lk 7:28.  Notwithstanding, there was a prophetess in Jerusalem named Anna-ref Lk 2:36.  Simeon was in Jerusalem also and prophesied in Lk 2:34,35. 
   There was no jealousy in Elizabeth of any kind toward Mary, that Mary was chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus and not herself.  There was only rejoicing. 
   Elizabeth confirms what the angel had already told Mary in Lk 1:28-BLESSED (ARE) (YOU) AMONG WOMEN.  She did not say “above women” as the Catholic Church might have you believe.  The verse continues—
   #2-AND (how) BLESSED IS THE FRUIT (or child) OF (YOUR) WOMB (or child you will bear-NIV).  She then prophesies that the child in Mary’s womb is blessed. 
   The fantastic news of the coming birth of the long awaited Lord and Messiah comes forth.  It would come from Mary’s womb.  Indeed BLESSED is that fruit. 
   With the fall of Adam and starting with Gen 3:15, the coming of the Messiah was revealed.  Enoch also prophesied about the Messiah even before the days of Noah-ref Jude 14.  Many writers of the Old Testament prophesied of His coming.  Now, after thousands of years, the fulfillment of these prophecies is about to happen, and Mary is the person chosen by God to bring forth a son—and that son will be the Son of God.
   This also shows that Mary had become pregnant, perhaps even while the angel spoke with her or very shortly thereafter, as Mary went to Zacharias’ house quickly after this encounter. 

   The first Adam sinned and brought death to all humanity-ref 1 Cor 15:22.  All the human family came forth from his loins and thus are under the sentence of death.
   As a result, there had to be a second Adam to atone for the death sentence that came forth from the first Adam.
 Jesus became that last Adam-ref 1 Cor 15:45.  He had to be born as a man, but not as the result of a man.  Thus the sentence of death handed down through the human race by Adam was not handed to the Son of God.  His atoning death for sin on the cross made eternal life possible for all that would put their faith and trust in Him as their only hope of salvation-note Lk 1:27.
   When we come to Jesus by faith, we are to come in repentance and put away the intentional practice of sin with His help, which includes disobedience and rebellion against God. 
   After we come by faith, in repentance, we are under commandment to be baptized by full immersion; as it is written in Ro 6:4-BURIED WITH HIM BY BAPTISM (or buried with Him in Water) and Col 2:12-BURIED WITH HIM IN BAPTISM (or buried with Him in water).  That baptism is to be done in the NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST-ref Mt 28:19.

   Elizabeth continues—
   Lk 1:43.                        AND (WHY) IS THIS (happened) TO ME (or why am I so favored-NIV, or who am I)?  Elizabeth reflects a very humble spirit with pure thoughts.  Elizabeth continues with these words—
   THAT THE MOTHER OF MY LORD.  Elizabeth’s eyes had been opened by God to understand the magnitude of who was in Mary’s womb.  Elizabeth calls the baby in Mary’s womb MY LORD. 
   The son that Elizabeth was to have would be great in the sight of the Lord-ref Lk 1:15.  Among them that are born of women there was not a greater than John the Baptist-ref Mt 11:11, except Jesus.  He would be filled with the Holy Ghost from his mother’s womb-ref Lk 1:15, and turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God-ref Lk 1:16.  He would make ready a people prepared for the Lord-ref Lk 1:17.  As great as her own son was to be, yet the mother of one far greater was now present.  The verse continues—
   SHOULD COME TO ME?  She wonders why she is so favored that Mary, who is the person chosen by God to bear her Lord, would visit her. 
   Elizabeth reflects tremendous faith.  She is positive that this is, indeed, her Lord that is in Mary’s womb.  How she knew that Mary was pregnant and about the child in Mary’s womb is unclear, except that God had revealed it to her in some way.  She already would have known that the coming of the Lord was near as Zacharias would have communicated to her about their own son and that his purpose would be to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. 
   Elizabeth’s son, about 30 years later, would express deep humility and a similar view when Jesus came to him.  John would say in Mt 3:14-AND COMEST THOU TO ME?

   Most people that were expecting the Messiah had a false impression about Him.  They thought He had come to restore the Kingdom to Israel-ref Acts 1:6.  They did not foresee a suffering Messiah that must be crucified and then rise again.     They did not understand that He would ascend up to heaven and come back at some future time to restore the Kingdom to Israel.

   The Scriptures continue—
   Lk 1:44.                            FOR, (BEHOLD), AS SOON AS THE (SOUND) OF (YOUR) (GREETING)
   (REACHED) (MY) EARS,
   THE (BABY) LEAPED IN MY WOMB FOR JOY.  There is, indeed, joy in the presence of the Lord.  Would it not be wonderful if Christians would leap in His presence.  How is it that an unborn child that could not understand could leap with joy, but Christians that do understand, express less joy?  Elizabeth then continues her prophesying—

   Lk 1:45.                           #3-AND BLESSED IS SHE or blessed is Mary, which is the one—
   #4-THAT BELIEVED (or trusted) (that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished-NIV).  In other words, blessed is Mary which had believed God’s Word.  As noted in Lk 1:38, Mary had no doubts regarding what the angel had told her.  Indeed, Elizabeth’s own husband had doubted what the angel had told him, and thus he could no longer speak.  Note three key words or items: 1-believed  2-the Word, and the result is 3-being blessed.
   Elizabeth continues—
   #5-FOR THERE SHALL BE A (FULFILLMENT)
   OF THOSE THINGS. 
   #6-WHICH WERE TOLD HER
   FROM THE LORD.  Elizabeth confirms to Mary, after being filled with the Spirit, that those things which were told to her by the angel shall be or would indeed come to pass.  Whether she ever prophesied at any other time is not mentioned in the Scriptures. 



   Now it would seem that Mary would have been tired after such a long trip, but this does not seem to be the case.  It is written—
   Lk 1:46.                      AND MARY SAID.  Mary’s words in verses 46 to 55 bears some resemblance to Hannah’s prayer in 1 Sam 2:1-10.  Mary’s words magnifies God while asking for nothing.  She said—
   MY SOUL DOTH MAGNIFY (or glorifies, or exalts) THE LORD.  Mary’s response shows no pride, but only humility, gratefulness, and rejoicing in God, despite potential social concerns.  Her whole being radiates glorifying God.        How prophetic it is that while Mary magnifies the Lord, the Catholic Church erroneously magnifies her. 

   Lk 1:47.                    AND MY SPIRIT (HAS) REJOICED IN GOD MY SAVIOR.  This shows clearly that Mary needed a savior just as all people do in order to be saved.  She rejoiced in God her Savior.  This, and many Scriptures, refutes the false doctrine of Rome of the sinless and immaculate person of Mary.  Mary needed a savior just as everyone else.  Mary inherited the sin nature as we all do. 
   Elizabeth called the baby that Mary was carrying—HER LORD, in Lk 1:43.  Mary refers to the same baby as GOD MY SAVIOR. 
   What is faith?  Note the words of Mary as she states her very soul magnifies, glorifies, or exalts the Lord and her spirit rejoices in God her Savior.  She realizes that God, her Savior (which is the Messiah), is currently in her womb.  She knew this to be a fact.  This is faith.
   Lk 19:10-Jesus (our Savior) which is THE SON OF MAN IS COME TO SEEK AND TO SAVE THAT WHICH WAS LOST.  The Scriptures continue—

   Lk 1:48.                            FOR HE (which is God)
   (HAS) (BEEN MINDFUL OF) THE (HUMBLE) (POSITION).  To summarize, the woman that God chose to be the mother of Jesus had been residing in a district that was not highly regarded by the Pharisees and in a town that did not seem to be highly esteemed among the people.  She was a humble person that was of a low or humble position or estate.  Yet this is the woman that was highly favored by God.  It might be said that God had compassion on her as she was humble, poor, unnoticed, and perhaps the least in her father’s house.  She could have been a family outcast.  Often times those that the world despises, oppresses, looks down on, and wrongfully accuses, but they endure it with a sweet and patient spirit, not taking revenge, God has mercy on them and exalts them.  The verse continues—
   OF HIS HANDMAIDEN (or bondslave, or servant girl).  In Lk 1:38 Mary had called herself a handmaid (or bondslave, or servant).  Here she uses these same words in response to what her cousin Elizabeth had said.  The 4 things Mary had said up to this point were centered in exalting God and humbling herself.  Now she brings forth approximately 21 things.  They include a prophecy of the future—what people will say about her, exalting God and showing how God deals with different kinds of people.  Mary continues—
   FOR, BEHOLD (Imagine it!),
   #1-FROM (THIS TIME ON)  which includes the future—
   #2-ALL GENERATIONS SHALL CALL ME BLESSED.  Mary appears to be prophesying about the future, but the Scriptures do not say she was filled with the Holy Ghost as with Elizabeth-ref Lk 1:41, or Zacharias-ref Lk 1:67.  She is stating all generations from that time and including the future shall call her blessed.

   Lk 1:49.                           #3-FOR HE (which is God)
   THAT IS MIGHTY.  Mary is speaking of His power. 
   #4-(HAS) DONE TO ME GREAT THINGS;
   #5-AND (indeed) HOLY IS HIS NAME.  One name for God is HOLY.  Mary speaks of His holiness.
   
   Lk 1:50.                           #6-AND HIS MERCY.  Mary is speaking of His mercy.  Lk 1:54 also speaks of His
mercy.  Jesus being sent to this earth to seek and save that which was lost is mercy.  That mercy—
   (EXTENDS TO) THEM
  #7-THAT FEAR HIM (IN EVERY GENERATION).  Does a self-righteous person fear God?  Does God’s mercy extend to everyone?  It is written it extends to them that FEAR HIM.  That includes every generation.  Do the Catholics, who sometimes even worship Mary, believe her words?  Mary herself tells all people to fear God.  What writers of the Bible feared God?  All did.  What apostles feared God?  All did.  Yet, few, in this generation, fear God or even reverence Him.

   Fearing God is a message seldom heard in the Laodicean, lukewarm generation.  Preaching on the fear of God has all but ceased.  Occasionally, reverencing God is heard in place of the fear of God.  Perhaps, these two scriptures convey the fear of God.  It is written, GOD IS GREATLY TO BE FEARED IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE SAINTS, AND TO BE HAD IN REVERENCE OF ALL THEM THAT ARE ABOUT HIM-Ps 89:7.  Note the words of Jesus Himself.  It is written, BUT I WILL FOREWARN YOU WHOM YE SHALL FEAR: FEAR HIM, WHICH AFTER HE HATH KILLED HATH POWER TO CAST INTO HELL; YEA, I SAY UNTO YOU, FEAR HIM-Lk 12:5.  The word “fear” means exactly what it says.  In a few scriptures, the words denoting “fear God” can be translated as “reverence.”  However, in most, it means to “be afraid.”  In some, it means to “tremble.”  Many people, in this lukewarm church age, want to make God appear smaller than He really is.  They want to elevate or magnify themselves.  The fear of God will be taught correctly by the 144,000 during the Tribulation.
    Jesus shall return.  This Jesus is far different from the one pictured by many churches.  This is He that will pour out His wrath on those who have rejected the forgiveness He offered them.  He is a God of love; He is also a God of mercy, and mercy rejoices against judgment. 
   Note how God’s Word in Acts is in perfect harmony with what Mary had just stated. 
Acts 13:16-THEN PAUL STOOD UP, AND BECKONING WITH HIS HAND SAID, MEN OF ISRAEL, AND YE THAT FEAR GOD, GIVE AUDIENCE.
   Acts 13:26-MEN AND BRETHREN, CHILDREN OF THE STOCK OF ABRAHAM, AND WHOSOEVER AMONG YOU FEARETH GOD, TO YOU IS THE WORD OF THIS SALVATION SENT.
   Acts 5:11-AND GREAT FEAR CAME UPON ALL THE CHURCH, AND UPON AS MANY AS HEARD THESE THINGS.
   Acts 9:31-THEN HAD THE CHURCHES REST THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA AND GALILEE AND SAMARIA, AND WERE EDIFIED; AND WALKING IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD, AND IN THE COMFORT OF THE HOLY GHOST, WERE MULTIPLIED.
   Nothing further on this subject needs to be said. 
   
   Mary continues—
   Lk 1:51.                          #8-HE (which is God)—
   (HAS) (DONE MIGHTY DEEDS).  Mary speaks of God’s mighty deeds.  Some of the mighty deeds which God has done are listed in verses 51-55.  The verse continues—
   #9-WITH HIS ARM;
   #10-HE (HAS) SCATTERED (or routed) THE PROUD.  Mary speaks of the righteousness of God.  Their wrong thoughts has caused them to be scattered by God.  This is in perfect harmony with Ja 4:6-GOD RESISTETH THE PROUD, BUT GIVETH GRACE UNTO THE HUMBLE.  God helps the humble.  Mary continues—
   #11-IN THE IMAGINATION OF THEIR HEARTS (or scattered those who are-NIV) (secretly proud) (in their inmost thoughts-NIV) (from their heart).  The proud are scattered, routed, and resisted by God.  The reward of those that are filled with pride now will be the eternal lake of fire.  From the proud man’s imagination of his own heart he has been scattered or brought down.  Through the very thoughts that they used to try to advance and establish themselves, God has brought them down. 

   Lk 1:52.                           #12-HE (HAS) (BROUGHT) DOWN THE MIGHTY (or rulers)
   #13-FROM THEIR (THRONES),
   #14-AND (has) EXALTED (or raised up) THEM OF LOW DEGREE (or those who were humble-NASB).  Mary again speaks of the righteousness of God.  This will have its complete fulfillment when Jesus returns and in the Millennium.  Mary was one of a low degree, but God exalted her.  Mary’s son would say the words of Lk 18:14 about 34 years later-EVERY ONE THAT EXALTETH HIMSELF SHALL BE ABASED; AND HE THAT HUMBLETH HIMSELF SHALL BE EXALTED.  While God has scattered some of the proud, brought down some the mighty, and sent some of the rich away empty in the past and present, these will have their complete fulfillment when Jesus returns and at the judgment. 

   Lk 1:53.                            #15-HE (HAS) FILLED THE HUNGRY
   #16-WITH GOOD THINGS.  This can speak of those that hunger and thirst after righteousness-ref Mt 5:6 and also the poor that have a humble and broken spirit.  The verse continues—
   #17-AND THE RICH HE (HAS) (SENT AWAY EMPTY).  Mary again speaks of the righteousness of God.  It is written in Lk 6:24-BUT WOE UNTO YOU THAT ARE RICH!  FOR YE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR CONSOLATION.  Mt 19:23, 24-THEN SAID JESUS UNTO HIS DISCIPLES, VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU, THAT A RICH MAN SHALL HARDLY ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.  AND AGAIN I SAY UNTO YOU, IT IS EASIER FOR A CAMEL TO GO THROUGH THE EYE OF A NEEDLE, THAN FOR A RICH MAN TO ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

   Lk 1:54.                             #18-HE (which is God)—
  (HAS) (HELPED) HIS SERVANT ISRAEL.  Note, Israel is called HIS SERVANT, even though they had stopped serving God long ago.  Israel had corrupted God’s way.  Yet, the verse states that He has helped them—
   #19-IN REMEMBRANCE OF HIS MERCY.  Lk 1:50 also speaks of God’s mercy.  God has helped Israel not as a result of their faithfulness, but because of His mercy and promise.  The Scriptures continue—

   Lk 1:55.                             #20-AS HE (SPOKE) (or promised)
   #21-TO OUR FATHERS, TO ABRAHAM, AND TO HIS (OFFSPRING) FOR EVER.  God is sending the Lord, the Messiah, the Savior, the Promised One to Israel in remembrance of His mercy.  As a result of the child that Mary was to have, God was being merciful to Abraham and to his seed or offspring.  The long awaited Savior, which had been promise, was about to arrive.  Note God’s Word on this subject.

   Gen 12:3-IN THEE (or in the seed of Abram) SHALL ALL FAMILIES OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED.
   Gen 18:18-ABRAHAM…ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH SHALL BE BLESSED IN HIM.
  Gen 22:18-IN THY SEED SHALL ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED; BECAUSE THOU HAST OBEYED MY VOICE.
  Gen 26:1,4-ABRAHAM. AND ISAAC…IN THY SEED SHALL ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED;
   Gen 28:14-16-IN THY SEED (the seed of Jacob) SHALL ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED.
Acts 3:22-26-FOR MOSES TRULY SAID UNTO THE FATHERS, A PROPHET SHALL THE LORD YOUR GOD RAISE UP UNTO YOU OF YOUR BRETHREN, LIKE UNTO ME; HIM SHALL YE HEAR IN ALL THINGS WHATSOEVER HE SHALL SAY UNTO YOU.  AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS, THAT EVERY SOUL, WHICH WILL NOT HEAR THAT PROPHET, SHALL BE DESTROYED FROM AMONG THE PEOPLE.  YEA, AND ALL THE PROPHETS FROM SAMUEL AND THOSE THAT FOLLOW AFTER, AS MANY AS HAVE SPOKEN, HAVE LIKEWISE FORETOLD OF THESE DAYS.  YE ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE PROPHETS, AND OF THE COVENANT WHICH GOD MADE WITH OUR FATHERS, SAYING UNTO ABRAHAM, AND IN THY SEED SHALL ALL THE KINDREDS OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED.  UNTO YOU FIRST GOD, HAVING RAISED UP HIS SON JESUS, SENT HIM TO BLESS YOU, IN TURNING AWAY EVERY ONE OF YOU FROM HIS INIQUITIES.
   Gal 3:8-AND THE SCRIPTURE, FORESEEING THAT GOD WOULD JUSTIFY THE HEATHEN THROUGH FAITH, PREACHED BEFORE THE GOSPEL UNTO ABRAHAM, SAYING, IN THEE SHALL ALL NATIONS BE BLESSED.

   Verse 46 began with Mary stating her soul glorifies or exalts the Lord, and it ends with verse 54 and 55 remembering His mercy and promise to Abraham.

   Lk 1:56.                          AND MARY (STAYED) WITH (ELIZABETH)
   ABOUT THREE MONTHS.  Luke 1:36 shows that the angel talked with Mary when Elizabeth was already in her 6th month.  From the time the angel spoke with Mary to the time that Mary arrived at the house of Zacharias, should have been a few days to perhaps a week or two.