What is the meaning of Luke 1:43? And why am I so honored • Elizabeth has just been “filled with the Holy Spirit” (Luke 1:41), and her first instinct is humble astonishment, not self-importance. • Her attitude echoes the heart that God esteems: “To this one will I look: to the humble and contrite in spirit” (Isaiah 66:2). • Humility has marked the faithful throughout Scripture—think of Jacob saying, “I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant” (Genesis 32:10). • Elizabeth’s honor is rooted in God’s gracious initiative, not in her own merit, much like David’s amazement in 2 Samuel 7:18: “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?” that the mother of my Lord • By calling Mary “the mother of my Lord,” Elizabeth explicitly identifies the unborn Jesus as “Lord,” the same divine title used in Psalm 110:1: “The LORD said to my Lord, ‘Sit at My right hand…’” • The Spirit-prompted recognition affirms both Jesus’ deity (John 1:1, 14) and His true humanity conceived in Mary’s womb (Luke 1:31, 35). • This moment fulfills Isaiah 7:14—“Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel”—linking Mary directly to messianic prophecy. • Elizabeth’s phrase also anticipates Thomas’s post-resurrection confession, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28), showing continuity from Jesus’ prenatal presence to His glorified state. should come to me? • Mary’s journey from Nazareth to the Judean hill country (Luke 1:39) is an act of loving service, mirroring her own later words, “He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant” (Luke 1:48). • Elizabeth recognizes this visit as a gracious divine appointment, similar to how Mephibosheth marveled at David’s kindness: “What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?” (2 Samuel 9:8). • The encounter models the joy of fellowship among believers—“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!” (Psalm 133:1)—and anticipates the mutual edification described in Romans 1:11-12. summary Elizabeth’s Spirit-filled exclamation layers humility, Christ-centered faith, and grateful amazement. She sees herself as unworthy, recognizes the unborn Jesus as her divine Lord, and treasures Mary’s visit as a gift of grace. Luke 1:43 invites us to the same posture: humbled by God’s favor, confident in Jesus’ lordship from the very beginning, and eager to honor Him in every relationship and encounter. |
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