1. The Canticle of Mary ( THE MAGNIFICAT ) Luke 1:46~55

2. ‘Hallelujah’ Chorus from Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Choir & Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia at the Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Rome, 1999

3. George Frideric Handel, 1685~1759

4. ‘Hallelujah’ Chorus from Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; And He shall reign forever and ever. King of kings, forever and ever; And Lord of lords, forever and ever.

5. Luke 1:46-55 (in Latin) 46 et ait Maria Magnificat anima mea Dominum ; 47 Et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo, 48 Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae; ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes. 49 Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen ejus, 50 Et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies timentibus eum. 51 Fecit potentiam brachio suo; Dispersit superbos mente cordis sui. 52 Deposuit potentes de sede, et exaltavit humiles. 53 Esurientes implevit bonis, et divites dimisit inanes. 54 Sucepit Israel, puerum suum, recordatus misericordiae suae, 55 Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham et semeni ejus in saecula.

6. Luke 1:46-55 (NKJV) 46 And Mary said: “ My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. 54 He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.”

7. The First Christmas Songs in Luke 1.The Canticle of Mary (The Magnificat) Luke 1:46~55 2.Zechariah’s Song (The Benedictus)Luke 1:68~79 3.Gloria in Excelsis Luke 2:14 4.Simeon’s Song (Nunc Dimittis) Luke 2:29~32

8. Zechariah & Elizabeth

9. Joseph & Mary

10. Luke 1:46-55 (NKJV) 46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. 54 He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.”

11. Luke 1:11

12. Luke 1:28

13. Luke 1:46-55 (NKJV) 46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. 54 He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.”

14. Luke 1:46-55 (NKJV) 46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. 54 He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.” because He has looked with favor on the humble condition of His slave. (HCSB)

15. Luke 1:40

16. Luke 1:46-55 (NKJV) 46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. 54 He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.”

17. Luke 1:46-55 (NKJV) 46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 54 He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.” God’s personal gift to Mary God’s larger gift of salvation to mankind God fulfilling His promise

18. The three groups of people who have little or no interest in God’s Gift 1.Those who are PROUD 2.Those who are POWERFUL 3.Those who are PROSPEROUS

19. Luke 1:46-55 (NKJV) 46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 54 He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.”

20. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

21. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Psalm 10:4 In his pride the wicked does not seek Him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.

22. Luke 1:46-55 (NKJV) 46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 54 He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.”

23. Luke 1:46-55 (NKJV) 46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 54 He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.”

24. 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith...

25. 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith... Luke 6:24~25 But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry.

26. The three groups of people who are more ready to receive God’s Gift 1.Those who are HUMBLE 2.Those who are HELPLESS 3.Those who are HUNGRY

27. Job 5:11 The lowly He sets on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

28. Job 5:11 The lowly He sets on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety. James 2:5 Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom?

29. Isaiah 66:2 “ Has not My hand made all these things, and so they came into being?” declares the Lord. “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit…”