Prophetic Utterances:
Mary, Elizabeth & Hannah

Biblical prophecy does not necessarily involve foretelling future events, but delivering a priceless, divinely inspired message from God.

Mary

Luke 1:46-55 Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord.
My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
for he has looked at the humble state of his servant.
For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
For he who is mighty has done great things for me.
Holy is his name.
His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.
He has shown strength with his arm.
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has put down princes from their thrones,
and has exalted the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things.
He has sent the rich away empty.
He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
as he spoke to our fathers,
to Abraham and his offspring forever.”

Elizabeth

Luke 1:41-45 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy! Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”

Hannah

1 Samuel 2:1-10 Hannah prayed, and said:
“My heart exults in the Lord!
My horn is exalted in the Lord.
My mouth is enlarged over my enemies,
because I rejoice in your salvation.
There is no one as holy as the Lord,
for there is no one besides you,
nor is there any rock like our God.

“Don’t keep talking so exceedingly proudly.
Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouth,
for the Lord is a God of knowledge.
By him actions are weighed.

“The bows of the mighty men are broken.
Those who stumbled are armed with strength.
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread.
Those who were hungry are satisfied.
Yes, the barren has borne seven.
She who has many children languishes.

“The Lord kills and makes alive.
He brings down to Sheol and brings up.
The Lord makes poor and makes rich.
He brings low, he also lifts up.
He raises up the poor out of the dust.
He lifts up the needy from the dunghill
to make them sit with princes
and inherit the throne of glory.
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s.
He has set the world on them.
He will keep the feet of his holy ones,
but the wicked will be put to silence in darkness;
for no man will prevail by strength.
Those who strive with the Lord shall be broken to pieces.
He will thunder against them in the sky.

“The Lord will judge the ends of the earth.
He will give strength to his king,
and exalt the horn of his anointed.”