Mary’s love of Scripture.

Mary’s love of Scripture. 

Mary’s song reflects twelve different Old Testament passages. She didn’t just hear the Word; she held it to her heart and pondered it. Scripture draws a picture of a reflective young woman with an unusual heart for God. A young Hebrew girl believed nothing to be as important as motherhood. I believe she must have recalled a favorite Old Testament story when she received the news. Mary sang praises to God just as Hannah had done over the birth of Samuel.