Lucas 1:54

54 Acudió en ayuda de su siervo Israely, cumpliendo su promesa a nuestros padres,mostró^[a] su misericordia a Abrahamy a su descendencia para siempre.

Lucas 1:54 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:54

He hath holpen his servant Israel
Meaning, not the natural posterity of Jacob, or Israel in general, but the elect of God among them; for all were not Israel, who were of Israel; and not them only, but also the chosen ones among the Gentiles; who, with the former, make up the whole Israel of God, in a spiritual and mystical sense: these are the Israel, God has chosen, redeemed, and calls by his grace, and are here styled his "servant", as Israel is frequently called, ( Isaiah 41:8 ) ( 44:21 ) . The word signifies a "child", as well as a "servant": and may design, either the weak and helpless condition God's elect are in by nature, which calls for, and requires divine help and assistance; or the relation they stand in to him, being his adopted children, and which is the reason of his helping them: and which signifies to take them by the hand, and lift them up, and support and uphold them; and supposes them to have been fallen down, and unable to raise themselves up; but God having laid help for them on one that is mighty, sent him to take upon him their nature; and by obeying, suffering, and dying for them, to help them out of their state of sin and misery; and to uphold them with the right hand of his righteousness, and bring them safe to glory; and all this,

in remembrance of his mercy;
which he had in his heart towards them, and had promised in his covenant to them: the mercy of God, is the spring and source of redemption; mercy provided a Redeemer, and a ransom; and it is owing to it, that the Redeemer came; and he, in his love and pity, performed the work: and therefore salvation is to be ascribed, not to works of righteousness done by men, but to the abundant mercy of God our Saviour.

Lucas 1:54 In-Context

52 De sus tronos derrocó a los poderosos,mientras que ha exaltado a los humildes.

53 A los hambrientos los colmó de bienes,y a los ricos los despidió con las manos vacías.

54 Acudió en ayuda de su siervo Israely, cumpliendo su promesa a nuestros padres,mostró su misericordia a Abrahamy a su descendencia para siempre.

56 María se quedó con Elisabet unos tres meses y luego regresó a su casa.

Footnotes

• [a] "mostró" . Lit. "recordó" .