Verse 54
The last strophe (Luke 1:54-55) recalls God’s mercy to Israel and to Mary (cf. Isaiah 41:8-9; Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 44:21). He had been consistently faithful to His covenant promises with His people having tempered judgment with mercy (cf. Micah 7:20). God’s past faithfulness gives hope for the future.
"One of the important functions of the Magnificat is to provide an initial characterization of the God whose purpose shapes the following story." [Note: Tannehill, 1:29.]
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