The Apocalypse of Hannah
Upon finding that she was pregnant with the Son of Almighty
God,
Mary quoted, thought for thought, the prayer of Hannah, the mother of Samuel.
| Mary's Prayer | Mary means Bitterness | Hannah means Grace | Hannah's Prayer - Note (H)Anna Luke 2:37 prophetess and servant IN THE TEMPLE. |
| Luke 1:46-55 46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. |
Mary's Journey was to be bittersweet as her child would soon be crucified on the cross, and resurrect for all mankind. | Notice Hannah represents the warrior woman who the Lord has set up to be enlarged over her enemies. Salvation ever the theme. | 1 Sam 2:1-10 2:1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. |
| 49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. | Mary, a babe herself, prays exactly what Hannah said. | Hannah already has rock in hand ready to speak. | 2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. |
| 50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. | Mercy, a theme for Humble Mary, she sees God's protection . . . | . . . of His saints, as Hannah commands silence of the wicked, through God's strength. | 9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. |
| 51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. | Mary witnesses God's strength as the proud are brought low . . . | Hannah's theme is not Mercy, but strength and commands to those proud. | 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed. |
| 52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. | The mighty are brought down and the small are exalted . . . | Hannah notes that they thought they were girded . . . | 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. |
| 53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. | Humble Mary knows that the Heavenly Father will correct these uneven balances. | Hannah reveals the barren have born seven, while correcting the balances, but implying the "last days" where the 7,000 shall not bow a knee to Baal (Rom. 11:4) | 5 They that were full
have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were
hungry ceased: so that the barren hath
born seven; and she that hath many
children is waxed feeble. 6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. 7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. |
| 54 He hath holpen
his servant Israel, in
remembrance of his
mercy; 55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. Mary's Prayer ENDS with the Promise . . . |
Mary acknowledges God's promise to Israel, that it will not be broken, and closes with mercy. | But Graceful Hannah is referencing the fulfillment of the promise with visions of Glory. | 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them. |
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Kind of like "Luke 4:21 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears." It seems Mary's prayer reflected our Lord's sermon where He was: Luke 4:19 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. |
In a way, Mary did what Jesus did, she quoted the Old Testament without
including the Day of Vengence! It is our day where we are TO PREACH the Day of Vengence! I would call this Hannah's apocalypse! Look out this woman's mouth is enlarged and her horn exalted . . . here comes the thunder of God! |
Hannah's
Apocalypse |
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