Mary's and Zechariah's Celebration

1:51 His mighty arm does tremendous things!
How he scatters the proud and haughty ones!
1:52 He has taken princes from their thrones and exalted the lowly.
1:53 He has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands.

Mary's confession here prepares us for Luke's view on finances. God will give good to the hungry but the rich will leave empty handed and God brings down the high and powerful and lifts up the lowly. Note: This does not say that God will prosper the hungry with money. In fact, what God is giving to the hungry is not stated.


1:74 We have been rescued from our enemies, so we can serve God without fear,....

Zechariah's prophecy which was given immediately after Mary's song, said nothing about the rich and the poor, the hungry or the full, but rather focused on God's work for Israel in destroying their political and military enemies so that Israel could serve God without hinderance from their enemies. This concern on military and the powerful was passed on to John the Baptist, however John the Baptist included money in his messages as well.