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| Advent 2013 ~ Prophecy Candle |
Old Testament: "He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a rot out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not." Isaiah 53:1-3
Isaiah prophesied that Jesus was be a plain-looking man who would ultimately be rejected by his own people.
New Testament:
"'I am the Lord's servant,' Mary answered. 'May it be to me as you have said.' Then the angel left her. At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit." Luke 1:38-41
During a woman's first trimester, she would remove herself from society and stay with other female friends who could care for her. It made natural sense for Mary to visit her cousin Elizabeth since she too is expecting a baby - by the grace of God. When Elizabeth simply heard Mary's voice, her baby leaped in her womb. I've often wondered, since Mary is the one carrying Jesus, Immanuel- God is with you, then the presence/being of God is within her. Luke records that at the moment Elizabeth's baby (John the Baptist) heard Mary's voice, he leapt and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. What a fascinating occurrence! It seems to me that Mary is bringing God's presence with her. The Light of the Word, Redeemer of all-humanity cannot be hidden within a body.
May your day be blessed and may you experience the presence of God in your life.
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