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“

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• Synagogues
• Rulers
• Authorities

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

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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

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• 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

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