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Mary is ‘called Magdalene’ because she hailed from Magdala, a town on the west shore of the Sea of Galilee. Mary Magdalene is often considered to have been a prostitute, whose ‘seven devils’ (of lust) Jesus banished from her, leading her to give up a life of prostitution.
Apr 2, 2014 · Mary Magdalene was a figure in the Bible's New Testament who was one of Jesus' most loyal followers and is said to have been the first to witness his resurrection.
Jul 20, 2011 · Mary Magdalene is considered a saint by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches with a feast day of 22nd July.
- Mary’s Story
- What Can We Learn from Mary About A Servant’S Heart?
- Compelled by Gratefulness
Mary Magdalene loved and served Jesus with a spirit of gratefulness. Before Jesus, she was possessed by seven demons. After her deliverance, Mary became one of Jesus’ most loyal followers throughout His ministry, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension. Mary cared for Jesus’ needs out of her own financial ability. She was with the group of women i...
A servant still takes care of Jesus’ needs
“They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs” (Matthew 27:55). Just as Mary took care of Jesus, we take care of Him when we minister to the body of Christ. Servants are willing to step up without having to be asked for their service. They anticipate other’s weaknesses and strive to show their love with action.
A servant stays around especially during the difficult days
“Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene” (John 19:25). Not everyone could stay around for the crucifixion. When there is tragedy, disappointment, sorrow, or injustice—the servant of the Lord is faithful to the body of believers throughout the storms of life. They know their presence speaks volumes even though they never say a word.
A servant can be easily dismissed
“But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense” (Luke 24:11). Until Jesus showed up, women weren’t respected for their value to the kingdom of God. Servants are often overlooked because of the enormous size of their heart to help others as well as their lowly state in the eyes of society. Yet the servants of the Lord are exceptionally noticed and identified by the angels of heaven.
Mary knew what it was like to be free from her bondage of demonic oppression. She responded with thankfulness in her actions for the Lord. Servants of Jesus Christ should do no less than this. And how do we serve? Jesus said, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many”(Mark 10:43-45)....
Apr 30, 2022 · St. Mary Magdalene: Art, Legend, Iconography. A tradition at least as old as the 6th century holds that the Mary Magdalene of the Crucifixion and Resurrection narratives, "out of whom seven devils were gone forth" (Luke 8:2), was the same person as Mary of Bethany, who entertained Jesus in her home and was at the resurrection of Lazarus, and ...
In one list, the gospel of Luke has Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and ‘the other women with them’ (Luke 24.10). In another, Luke names Mary ‘called Magdalene’ along with Joanna the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and ‘many others’ (Luke 8.2–3).
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In 591 AD, Pope Gregory said Mary Magdalene was the woman who Simon the Pharisee described as 'a sinner' in Luke's Gospel.
