Comments on: Magnificat

By: DecaturJeff

DecaturJeff — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:25:51 +0000

I love these thoughts. I love to remember again that God used a vessel he thought was perfect to bring the Christ into the world. I, too often, look at how I think things should be and not how God thinks they should be.

I also like to remind myself that it wasn’t just a baby born but a warrior who would take on Satan and defeat him for all eternity.

God is so good.

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:22:14 +0000

I’m looking forward to thinking about these things and re-reading Mary’s song as the Christmas season unfolds. Thanks for sharing these thoughts, and giving me something to consider about Acts too. Old Bruggie would be proud.

By: Dan Gill

Dan Gill — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Excellent, Jonathan. Mary’s reaction was one of amazing faith. For that matter, so was Joseph’s when he got the word from the angel.

I’d like to hear more about the Magnificat being banned in places, and Christmas carols banned during apartheid. Do you have a good source?

By: Jonathan Storment

Jonathan Storment — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:17:33 +0000

Thanks KO, I know you love you some Christmas.

Josh, that’s my favorite Christmas hymn. I love this time of year because the hymns we sing seem to get better, we sing about Jesus as King, the new humanity breaking out in Jesus. Thanks for posting that verse.

By: Josh Linton

Josh Linton — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:15:28 +0000

Phenomenal thoughts.

They reminded me of the revolutionary thrust of one of the verses in O Holy Night.

Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.