The Event That
Changed The World
“...Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of
those things which were told to her from the Lord.”
a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among
women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
But why is this granted to me, that the mother
of my Lord should come to me? For indeed , as
soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my
ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. Blessed
is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment
of those things which were told to her from the
Lord.” And Mary said, “my soul magnifies the
Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will
call me blessed. For He who is mighty has great
things for me, and holy is His name. And His
Mercy is on those who fear Him from generation
to generation. He has shown strength with His
arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has put down the mighty
from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He
has filled the hungry with good things, and the
rich He has sent away empty. He has helped His
servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as
He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his
seed forever.” And Mary remained with Elizabeth
about three months, and returned to her house.
Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son, and they named
him “John.”
A great transformation happens when a person experiences faith through works. There was no way
Elizabeth could deny the fact of her conception
and the eventual birth of her son John. We all
know that it is virtually impossible for a woman of
Elizabeth’s age to give birth to a child. Validation
of faith manifested, was shared between Elizabeth and Mary. Both women prophecied to one
another and agreed in spirit and words that God
had materialized in their lives. Each lifted the
other up in spirit and in heart. When Elizabeth
says, “blessed is she who believes,” Mary responds
in kind by saying, “my soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit magnifies the Lord.” The power
of agreement between believers becomes obvious
between Mary and Elizabeth. It leaves one to ponder: if Mary accepted the will of God and bonded
with Elizabeth in faith, then why can’t we? There
is a special interaction between believers. I believe
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the power of agreement through total faith in
Jesus Christ can release the power of the kingdom
of Heaven. After all, when Jesus teaches us how
to pray in Matthew, He is perfectly clear when
He says, “on earth as it is in heaven.” Continue
reading, as the miracle birth of the Son of God is
manifested to the world.
Luke 2:1-21: And it came to pass in those days
that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that
all the world should be registered. This census
first took place while Quirinius was governing
Syria. So all went out to be registered, everyone
to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the
city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because
he was of the house and lineage of David, to be
registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was
with child. So it was, that while they were there,
the days were completed for her to be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and
wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him
in a manger, because there was no room for them
in the inn. Now there were in the same country
shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch
over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of
the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the
Lord shone around them, and they were greatly
afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be
afraid, for behold, I bring you tidings of great joy
which will be to all people. For there is born to
you this day in the city of David a Savior, who
is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to
you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there
was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly
host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in
the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward
men!” So it was, when the angels had gone away
from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to
one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see
this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord
has made known to us.” And they came with
haste and found Mary and Joseph, and Babe lying
in a manger. Now when they had seen Him, they
made widely known the saying which was told
them concerning this Child. And all those who
heard it marveled at those things which were told
them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these
things and pondered them in her heart. Then the
shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God
for all the things that they had heard and seen, as
it was told them. And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name
was called Jesus, the name given by the angel
before he was conceived in the womb.
Matthew 2:1-23: Now after Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king,
behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born
King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in
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