Luke 1 — Elizabeth

1 “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.”

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I love the way that God weaves Elizabeth’s story into His story — all to his glory! She is such an important woman in the story of Advent. God entrusted Elizabeth to be the mother of John the Baptist. Older Elizabeth would also be a comforter to her relative Mary after she learned of the call that God had placed on Mary’s life.

Elizabeth and her husband Zechariah were both descendants of Aaron. They were both upright in the sight in the sight of God — observing all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations blamelessly. They had no child because Elizabeth was barren and both were advanced in years.But — they were faithful to God’s commandments unwavering in their faith. In her years of waiting, wondering, serving and worshipping in faith, Elizabeth may have wondered if God ever saw her or noticed her.

God would fulfill His purpose for Elizabeth! The angel Gabriel spoke to Zechariah as he was serving in the tabernacle announcing that he and Elizabeth would miraculously be blessed with a son — even now when Elizabeth was past child bearing age. God had a vital role for her to play!

Elizabeth’s faithfulness was essential to God’s plan. She would give birth to John — “the herald of Christ”. She was his mother, nurturer and educator. John would make ready a path for the Lord and make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

Elizabeth is a worthy model for our walk of faith. Our age is no barrier to being used by the Almighty God. All powerful God remains faithful and true and Jesus desires us to keep the faith — to put Him first holding onto the truth until He returns.

“I am coming soon” (Revelation 3:11).

– Mrs. Susan Cowles Hudson