Bible Studies
Luke 1:39-45 – The Candle of Believing
Key Verses: (NRSV)
- 39-40: “In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.” – Imagine the thoughts and feelings that were racing through this young teenager’s mind. She took immediate action, “with haste,” in order to put these amazing events into perspective. Perhaps she felt Elizabeth would help. Maybe she simply felt she needed to do something. Mostly, however, she probably felt she needed time to ponder.
- 41: “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” – God finds ways to affirm our faith.
- 42: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” – There were many reasons Elizabeth could have reacted negatively to Mary’s news: jealousy, condescension, worry, anxiety, concern… Instead, she chooses to rejoice and look towards a future filled with hope.
- 45: “And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.” – Above all things, Mary is blessed because of her belief.
- Do you take time to ponder?
Promises of the Gospel:
The faith and belief of Mary and Elizabeth illustrate how abundantly God’s love fills our lives when we are able to set aside the barriers of unbelief and doubt. Issues of concern, worry, and anxiety are erased through the belief that God’s plan for us is good. The more we are able to focus on the abundance of God’s love in our lives, the more we are able to love and support one another in times of need. God’s love is the key to opening the joy in our lives; a joy we can find in all circumstances and with all people. Through the recognition and belief that God loves us, blessings will flow.
For this fourth week in Advent, we light the Candle of Believing.
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