From Background Notes [BN] for Dec 20th &
21st written by Pastor Bob Brown:
In her role as "handmaiden",
the feminine form of the word for "servant", Mary submits to the will
and purpose of God.
Her words are similar to those of
Hannah in the Old Testament who asked for a son from Yahweh so that she might
give him back to Yahweh for His service in the Tabernacle (1 Samuel 1:11).
According to the prophecy of Joel (2:28-29) the Spirit of God "in the last
days" would fall on female servants at a time when God would bring
deliverance to Zion. Mary certainly qualifies for this role. But more
significantly, she demonstrates acceptance by saying, simply, "Let it be
to me according to your word". The Greek verb is a special form of ginomai,
known as the optative, and expresses a degree of enthusiasm and intensity, if
not urgency. Mary wants this to happen, and tells Gabriel she is ready without
reservation. [BN,9]
Join us this week in Study, Worship, Praise and Celebration at Chicago First Church of the Nazarene:
* Saturday 6:00pm
* Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am
Join us this week in Study, Worship, Praise and Celebration at Chicago First Church of the Nazarene:
* Saturday 6:00pm
* Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am
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