Luke 1:54 Meaning and Explanation
“He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;”
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What Does Luke 1:54 Mean?
The song now names the nation: God hath holpen — come to the help of — his servant Israel. The conception of the Messiah is heaven's answer to centuries of Israel's waiting, in remembrance of his mercy.
God's remembering is covenant faithfulness: he never forgot, and now he acts. The word pictures someone taking hold of another to lift and steady them — God grasping his weary people by the hand. Every promise kept to Israel is assurance for all who wait on him still: delay is not forgetfulness.
Luke 1:54 in the Original Language
antilambanomai (ἀντιλαμβάνομαι), 'holpen' -- to take hold of in order to help and support.
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What does Luke 1:54 mean?
God has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy.