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Luke 1:46-55

Sammie Barnes — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:42:12 +0000

Luke 1:46-55
“Great Things He Hath Taught Us, Great Things He Hath Done, and Great Our Rejoicing Through Jesus His Son …”

His Mercy Extends to Every Generation:

Performing Mighty Deeds
Scattering the Proud
Bringing Down Rulers
Lifting Up the Humble
Filling the Hungry with Good Things
Sending Away Empty the Rich
Helping Israel
Remembering Abraham’s Descendants
Keeping His Word to our Faithful Forefathers

Mary’s Song

And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.”

Not for Nothin’ is this Prayer called “The Magnificat“

Luke 7:22-23

Luke 12:11

Sammie Barnes — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:02:52 +0000

Luke 12:11
Persecution Preparation is Trusting in Spirit Provision for Wisdom in Dealing with Religious, Political, and Legal Attacks

Synagogues
Rulers
Authorities

“When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say …”

Our Defender-Provider Knows How to Overcome the Challenges His Followers will Face

Luke 23:13

Sammie Barnes — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:29:16 +0000

Luke 23:13
Pilate Shared the Wealth (of His Shameful Act) with …

Chief Priests
Rulers
the People
- of Jerusalem?
- the Jewish People?
- the Mob Arranged and Managed by Pilate?

Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people …

Pilate Had an Understanding, It Seems, with the Usual Suspects: the Power-Gluttons, the Power-Hungry, and the Otherwise-Powerless

Acts 4:5

Sammie Barnes — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:54:10 +0000

Acts 4:5
Heirarchies can be high risk when Truth threatens the Status Quo …

The Gospel of Jesus was perceived as a threat by the Jewish power structure:

rulers
elders
teachers

The next day the rulers, elders and teachers of the law met in Jerusalem. NIV

Meetings Can Be Dangerous for Those Not Invited

Acts 4:24-30

Sammie Barnes — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:03:14 +0000

Acts 4:24-30
Our Master is the Maker of …

Heaven
Earth
Sea
Everything

Prayer Petition: Now, Lord …

Consider Threats
Enable Servants
Stretch Out Your Hand

When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against his Anointed One.’ (cf. Psalm 2:1-2) Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.’” NIV

A prayer of a prayer can preach (quite well) …