“And her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had displayed His great mercy toward her; and they were rejoicing with her.”
Luke 1:58
Luke 1:58 is about the birth of John the Baptist to Elizabeth’s in her old age, or is it? Certainly, the occasion is the birth, but look, the verse does not mention the child at all. The object in this particular verse isn’t the child, but rather the display of the Lord’s great mercy. The event being celebrated is the birth of this remarkable son. Elisabeth’s neighbors and relatives all came to rejoice with her. No doubt, there was a lot of coddling and “uchie-couchie” baby-centered enjoyment going on in that home. I’m sure that as these visitors came into the house they all wanted to see the mother and set their eyes on the new born baby. I not familiar with the customs of that time, but I wouldn’t be surprised if food and other gifts were given in celebration of the child’s birth.
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