“The Magnificat, Part One” | October 9, 2022

I.  “Exultation"
Luke 1:39-45
Luke 1:46-47; 1Sam 2:1-10; 1Thes 5:23; Ps 34:2-3; 69:30
Acts 10:46; 19:17; 1Cor 1:20-31; Ps 35:9; Is 61:10
Habakkuk 3:18; [Ac 16:31-34]; Ps 106:21; 1Tim 1:1; 2:3-6
Titus 3:4-7; Jude 25
1 Samuel 1:9-11
1 Samuel 2:1-5; Lk 1:46-53; Ps 75:10; 89:17, 24; 92:10; Psalm 112:9; 148:14; 9:14; 13:5; 20:5; 35:9; 86:8; 89:6, 8
Exodus 15:11; Dt 32:30-31; Ps 37:14-15; 46:9; 76:3
Isaiah 61:8-11; 40:10; 49:4; 55:3; 59:17; Ps 11:7; Zec 3:4
Revelation 21:2; Is 49:17; 60:18; 62:7

II. “Adulation”
Luke 1:48-49; 1Sam 1:11; Ps 138:6; Lk 11:27-28; Ps 72:17
[Malachi 3:12]
Luke 4:18-21 (quotes Is 61:1-2); Ps 89:8; Zeph 3:17
Ps 71:19; 126:2-3; 99:1-5; 111:9-10; Is 57:14-21
Psalm 89:1-8; Lk 1:35
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III. “Invitation"
Luke 1:50; Dt 5:10
Deuteronomy 7:6-11; Ps 89:1-2
Psalm 103:1-5, 13-14, 17-22

Greek Word Study:
Soul: ‘psuche’: form ‘psucho’ (breathe gently) i.e. (by implication) spirit; abstract or concrete (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from ‘pneuma’, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from ‘zoe’ which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew ‘nephesh’ (a breathing creature), ‘ruach’ (wind), ‘chay’ (alive): - being, , life, +me, mind, person, self, soul. The soul, that immaterial part of man held in common with animals. Man consists of two parts (or substance), but with spirit and soul representing, in some contexts, a real subdivision of the immaterial. ‘Psuche’ is contrasted to ‘soma’ (body) and ‘pneuma’ (spirit) (1Thess 5:23) Sometimes ‘psuche’ stands for the immaterial part of man made up of the soul (‘psuche’- in the restrictive sense of the life element), and the spirit (‘pneuma’). However, animals are not said to possess a spirit, this is only in man, giving him the ability to communicate with God. In the NT usually meaning the vital breath, the life element through which the body lives and feels, the principle of life manifested in the breath. Specifically, the soul as the sentient principle, seat of senses, desires, affections, appetites, passions, the lower aspect of one’s nature. In 1Thess 5:23, the whole man is indicated as consisting of spirit, soul and body; soul and spirit, the immaterial part of man upon which the Word of God is operative (Heb 4:12); my soul…and my spirit, the immaterial part of personality with which Mary could magnify the Lord (Lk 1:46-47) Distinguished from ‘dianoia’ (understanding or mind) because the soul is related to the affections (Mt 22:37; Mk 12:30; Lk 10:27). That which strictly belongs to the person himself, often ascribed to the soul as the seat of desires, affections, and appetites (…Lk 1:46…)

Magnifies: ‘megaluno’: from ‘megas’ (to make (or declare) great), i.e. (figuratively) to Extol: - enlarge, extol, hold in high esteem, honor, magnify, show great. (Lk 1:46)

 Rejoices: ‘agalliao’: from ‘agan’ (much) and ‘hallomai’ (to jump); properly, “to jump for joy” i.e. exult: - be glad, exult, rejoice. To exult, leap for joy, to show one’s joy by leaping and skipping denoting excessive or ecstatic joy and delight. Hence in the NT to rejoice, exult. Often spoken of rejoicing with song and dance. [Now Mary is the one leaping for Joy!] (Lk 1:47) (perpetual joy)

Savior: ‘soter’: from sozo (to save), a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ: - Savior. Noun from ‘sozo’ (to save). A savior, deliverer, preserver, one who saves from danger or destruction and brings into a state of prosperity and happiness. I Greek writings the deliverer and benefactor of an estate. In the NT: spoken of God as Savior (Lk 1:47; 1Ti 1:1; 2:3; 4:10; Tit 1:3; 2:10; 3:4; Jude 25) Of Jesus as the Messiah, the Savior of men, who saves his people from the guilt and power of sin and from eternal death, from punishment and misery as the consequence of sin, and gives them eternal life and blessedness in His Kingdom. (Lk 1:47)

Humble estate: ‘tapeinosis’: (From depression in rank or felling): - humble estate, humiliation, lowly. Noun from ‘tapeinoo’ (to humble, abase) a making low, humiliation. In NT, the act of being brought low, humiliation (Jas 1:10); spoken of Christ’s humiliation (Ac 8:33); a being low, of humble condition (Php 3:21) Spoken by Mary of her unworthiness (Lk 1:48)

Blessed: ‘makarizo’: from ‘makarios’ (Supremely Blessed); to beatify, i.e. pronounce (or esteem) fortunate: - call (consider) blessed. Note: The Greek verb ‘makariousi’ is the future form of ‘makarizo’ (to call blessed), which corresponds to the adjective ‘makarios’ (blessed) that is used repeatedly in the Beatitudes. It is used to denote the recognition by one person that God has blessed another (Lk 1:48, Ja 5:11) [In Lk 1:48, spoken in the future tense]
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Mercy: ‘eleos’: compassion (human or Divine, especially active): - Divine ​mercy, compassion; active pity.