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Hannah’s prayer of thanksgiving is similar in ways to Mary’s prayer (Lk 1:46-55). Both of them recognize that the Lord has shown favor to the lowly.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35      1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine… Hannah’s prayer of thanksgiving is similar in ways to Mary’s prayer (Lk 1:46-55). Both of them recognize that the Lord has shown favor to the lowly.

Notice how Hannah poured out her troubles to the Lord and then left them with Him. She departed from the Lord’s house in good spirits (v. 18)!

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 1 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 1 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1:      1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the… Notice how Hannah poured out her troubles to the Lord and then left them with Him. She departed from the Lord’s house in good spirits (v. 18)!

God is our guide to the end, protecting us and making us secure forever—secure even from the accusations of Satan and from eternal death.

BibleGateway: Psalm 48 ESV Text: Psalm 48 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 48:      1 A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in… God is our guide to the end, protecting us and making us secure forever—secure even from the accusations of Satan and from eternal death.

Boaz and Ruth became ancestors of King David, and thereby ancestors of Jesus. God used Ruth’s family and faith to bring His own Son into the world.

BibleGateway: Ruth 4 ESV Text: Ruth 4 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 4:      1 Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz… Boaz and Ruth became ancestors of King David, and thereby ancestors of Jesus. God used Ruth’s family and faith to bring His own Son into the world.

God’s Messiah wasn’t what most people were expecting. He would be rejected and killed, and those who followed Him would also suffer much.

BibleGateway: Luke 9:18-27 ESV Text: Luke 9:18-27 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:14 and ends at about 3:42      18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with… God’s Messiah wasn’t what most people were expecting. He would be rejected and killed, and those who followed Him would also suffer much.