Background Reading: – Mary visits ElizabethĤ1 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby jumped in her womb. John would become known as John the Baptist. Mary visits Elizabeth to give her the good news 58,167 views 238 Dislike Share Save Brian Shuttleworth 187 subscribers The Blessed Virgin Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth the mother of. Zechariah in Hebrew means: Jehovah remembers.Įlizabeth was told to call her son John, the shortened form of Jehohanan, which in Hebrew means: Jehovah’s gift or God is gracious. In Hebrew, Elizabeth means: God is my oath.Įlizabeth was the wife of Zacharias (Zechariah), and both were from the tribe of Levi, the priestly tribe of Israel.
Mary left in late September, just before the early rains began, to go to Bethlehem to live with Joseph’s folks, even though it meant leaving before Elizabeth went into labor and had her baby.Elizabeth welcomed Mary, her cousin, to her home.Įlizabeth was six months pregnant and her baby leaped for joy at the sound of Mary’s voice. This is just what had happened to Hannah when she found herself pregnant with Samuel. Elizabeth and Mary could not help but express the awe that each felt when they considered that both of them, just regular folk, had been chosen to be part of God’s plan and not the rich, the religious leaders, or the royal family.
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He recognized the Holy Spirit in you.’Įlizabeth, after hearing the full explanation, was amazed by Mary’s willingness to agree to carry this baby and concluded by stating how much she admired Mary for agreeing to do the Lord’s will. Mary, Elsinore, Denmark, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Parish Church Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Topusko, Croatia Ossuccio - The baroque fresco of Visitation. ‘Now I understand why John, the name we will give our son, kicked when he heard your voice. The visitation, Virgin Mary pays a visit to Elisabeth, a wall-painting from about the year 1500 in the church of St.
Elizabeth explained what had happened to Zecharias (he was literate and could write). Then Mary asked Elizabeth about her pregnancy. Mary gave Elizabeth a full explanation of the angel’s appearance, Joseph’s dream and her pregnancy. Joseph left Mary at ain Karim and traveled back to Bethlehem.ĭuring their time together, there can be little doubt that Elizabeth asked Mary why she was visiting. Her gasp gave the two women the subject to begin a long talk. At the sound of Mary’s voice, Elizabeth’s six-month-old fetus kicked hard, taking Elizabeth’s breath away. When Mary entered the house of Zecharias and Elizabeth, she greeted Elizabeth, saying “Shalom (peace)”. They would travel past Jerusalem to get to the home of Zecharias and Elizabeth, who lived southwest of Jerusalem, about four miles, in a village called ain Karim, which means “spring in the vineyard”. They are a picture of great love, courage and submission to God’s will. They took this opportunity to bond, be vulnerable and strengthen each other. Two of the most important women who have ever lived took the time to be there for each other. They would join a traveling group in Capernaum, 23 miles east of Nazareth, beside the Sea of Galilee, then make the 100-mile Jordan Valley route from Capernaum to Jerusalem in five or six days, while avoiding Samaria. Mary wasted no time and traveled to visit Elizabeth. Packing quickly for their “honeymoon”, Joseph arranged for the transportation south. Mary could also confirm the angel’s message that Elizabeth was pregnant and check on Elizabeth’s health, if she was.Īnd finally Mary would have the companionship of someone who was also being moved by the Holy Spirit. Joseph did not want to be accused of having had sex with her before they were married. It would minimize the “talk” that was bound to happen in the small village when the timing of the conception was established. Mary’s visit would serve several purposes. In mid-July of 6 BC, Mary was leaving Nazareth and traveling south to visit her relative Elizabeth in the hill country of Judah and then to stay with Joseph’s parents for the remainder of the pregnancy and delivery.
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