- Christ, who is joy and hope for all (Lk 1:41-44)
Jer 17:13, Jn 4:13-14, Jn 7:38
This happened when Mary, who was pregnant with Jesus, visited Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist. The baby in Elizabeth’s womb jumped and played with joy when he saw Christ Jesus in Mary’s womb. (Lk 1:41-44)
Lk 1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
God is the hope of Israel and the fountain of living water. Likewise, Jesus is the source of living water and the hope of Israel. (Jer 17:13, Jn 4:13-14, Jn 7:38)
Jer 17:13 O Lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living waters.
Jn 4:10 10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Jn 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.