The Visitation in Luke 1: When the Mother of the Lord Visits the Mother of John the Baptist

How is John’s “leaping” in the womb connected to Jacob and Esau’s wrestling in the womb? Why does Elizabeth call Mary the mother my Lord? Is it correct to call Mary the mother of God? What Greek word indicates Elizabeth was in the presence of the new ark and temple? How and why does Luke make the opening two chapters of his Gospel sound so “Old-Testamentish”? Why is the meeting of old Elizabeth and young Mary iconic of the embrace of the old and new covenant? These questions ‪@chadbird1517‬ answers in this week’s episode of Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes, on Luke 1:39-45.