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Text: Luke 1:39-45

VISITING WITH ELIZABETH

1. The angel Gabriel had informed Mary that Elizabeth was pregnant.

2. Mary decided that she would pay her a visit for a few reasons:

a. This was acting upon the words of the angel Gabriel.

i. She believed what she was told.

ii. She acted upon her faith.

b. Elizabeth was a cousin who had been barren for years.

i. Her pregnancy was a special reason for rejoicing.

ii. Her barrenness problem had been resolved by God.

c. Mutual encouragement

i. Elizabeth must have experienced a miracle from God.

ii. Mary also had a miracle-story to share.

iii. There would be mutual encouragement.

iv. This would be wonderful fellowship.

3. The Journey to Elizabeth’s home

a. Elizabeth lived in a hill country, in Judah (Luke 1:39).

b. Mary lived in Nazareth, Galilee (about 130 km away). {Luke 1:26}

c. It would be a journey of faith and love for traveling was not easy then.

4. At the home of Elizabeth

a. Mary reached Elizabeth’s home safely and greeted her (Luke 1:40).

b. Something special happened according to Elizabeth.

i. Baby John leaped in her womb (Luke 1:41).

ii. Elizabeth experienced the filling of the Spirit (Luke 1:41b..

c. Elizabeth exulted:

i. “Blessed are you among women” (Luke 1:42a..

ii. “And blessed is the fruit of your womb” (Luke 1:42b..

d. This was a special revelation from the Spirit of God.

i. How could Elizabeth know that Mary was pregnant?

ii. How could she know that Mary was carrying a special Child?

iii. These were made known to Elizabeth by the Spirit of God.

e. Elizabeth’s further word.

i. Humility of Elizabeth is to be noted.

“But why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” (Luke 1:43)

In terms of age, Elizabeth was much older than Mary. Yet she spoke humbly to her younger cousin.

ii. The joy of baby John.

“For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.” (Luke 1:44)

f. An astonishing testimony.

i. Calling Baby Jesus “Lord!”

Elizabeth acknowledged that Mary’s unborn baby was her “Lord!”
This was no ordinary baby at all.

ii. Recognition by an unborn baby!

Baby John also recognized the presence of the Baby Lord that Mary carried in her womb and thus he leaped in his mother’s womb for joy.

g. The final word from Elizabeth.

i. Blessedness of Faith

“Blessed is she who believed” (Luke 1:45a).

Elizabeth must have seen the contrast between Mary’s faith and her husband Zacharias’ unbelief.

ii. Assured Fulfilment

“For there will be a fulfilment of those things which were told her from the Lord” (Luke 1:45b).

Elizabeth spoke with great confidence that all that had been revealed to her by the angel Gabriel would be fulfilled for this word came from the Lord God Himself.

经文：路加福音 1：39-45

拜访伊利莎白

1. 加百列天使告知马利亚伊利莎白已经怀孕了

2. 马利亚决定去拜访她，为了几个原因：

a. 她按天使加百列的话行事

i．她相信她所听到的

ii．她凭自己的信心行事

b．伊利莎白是一位多年都不能生育的表姐

i．她怀孕是一个令人欣喜的消息

ii．她不育的问题已被上帝解决了

c．互相鼓励

i．伊利莎白一定是经历了来自上帝的奇迹

ii．马利亚也有一个奇迹故事要去分享

iii．她们将会彼此互相鼓励

iv．这将是一个美好的团契

3．去伊利莎白家的路途

a．伊利莎白住在犹大的一座城的山地里《路加福音 1：39》

b．马利亚住在拿撒勒，加利利的一座城里(相隔大约一百三十公里)《路加福音 1：26》

c．这将是一个需要信心和爱的行程，因为在那时旅行并不容易

4．在伊利莎白的家里

a．马利亚安全抵达伊利莎白的家向她问安《路加福音 1：40》

b．根据伊利莎白所说，发生了一些特别的事

i．胎儿约翰在她腹里跳动《路加福音 1：41》

ii．伊利莎白感受到圣灵充满《路加福音 1：41b》

c．伊利莎白高声喊着说：

i．“你在妇女中是有福的”《路加福音 1：42a》

ii．“你所怀的胎也是有福的”《路加福音 1：42b》

d．这是来自上帝圣灵的特别启示

i．伊利莎白如何知道马利亚已经怀孕呢？

ii．她又如何知道马利亚怀的是一个特别的婴儿？

iii．这些都是上帝圣灵给她的启示

e．伊利莎白再说的话

i．伊利莎白的谦卑值得关注

“我主的母到我这里来，这是从哪里得的呢？”

《路加福音 1：43》

论年龄，伊利莎白比马利亚年长得多。然而，她谦虚地对她的表妹说话。

ii．胎儿约翰的喜乐

“因为你问安的声音一入我耳，我腹里的胎就欢喜跳动。”

《路加福音 1：44》

f．一个令人惊讶的见证

i．称婴儿耶稣为“主!”

伊利莎白承认马利亚未出世的婴儿是她的“主!”

这根本就不是一个普通的婴儿

ii．被尚未出生的婴儿认出来！

婴儿约翰也认出了马利亚腹里怀的是婴儿主，因此他在他母亲的腹里欢喜跳动。

g．伊利莎白最后说的话

i．信心的祝福

“这相信的女子是有福的！”《路加福音 1：45a》

伊利莎白一定是看到了马利亚的信心。这和她丈夫撒迦利亚的不信成了对比。

ii．应验的保证

“因为主对她所说的话都要应验！”《路加福音 1：45b》

伊利莎白充满信心地说，天使加百列向她启示的一切都会应验，因为这话语是来自上帝的。