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Ann was Mary’s mother, and the elder Ann taught her young daughter to be loving and kind, attentive to God’s Word, and obedient to God’s will. With such a firm foundation, Mary was so favorably disposed to God that when the archangel Gabriel appeared to her and said, “You will bear a son,” with deep faith she trustingly replied, “Let it be done to me according to your word” (Lk 1 ...
- Philip C. Almond
- She was an accidental virgin. The gospel of Matthew is the only one to tell us Mary was pregnant before she and Joseph had sex. She was said to be “with child from the Holy Spirit”.
- She was a perpetual virgin. Within early Christian doctrine, Mary remained a virgin during and after the birth of Jesus. This was perhaps only fitting for someone deemed “the mother of God” or “God-bearer”.
- She was immaculately conceived. Within Western theology, it was generally recognised from the time of Saint Ambrose that Mary never committed a sin. But was her sinlessness in this life because she was born without “original sin”?
- She ascended into heaven. The early centuries of the Christian tradition were silent on the death of Mary. But by the seventh and eighth centuries, the belief in the bodily ascension of Mary into heaven, had taken a firm hold in both the Western and Eastern Churches.
- A Maiden’s Shame.
- Sorrow at The Cross.
- Treasures in Her Heart
- Encouraging Jesus’s Ministry
- Jesus Puts Mission Before Mother
- Mary’s Motherly Sacrifice
- Mary’s Prayers
Mary became a mother in unique circumstances. When an angel told Mary that she was going to have a baby, she said, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" (Luke 1:34). Virgins don't have babies. If an unmarried woman is “expecting”, it's assumed that she has been either sinful or sinned against. Mary was willing to bear that shame, knowing few peop...
At the other end of Jesus’s life, "Standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister; also Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene" (John 19:25). Mary the mother of Jesus stood near to the cross so that her son could see her and know she was there for him. She suffered with him as though to bear some of his pain. That's w...
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, shepherds came to visit him, and told everyone of what they'd heard angels say about him (Luke 2:7-20). Everyone was amazed, "but Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart" (Luke 2:19). Likewise, when Jesus was a boy and becoming more independent, his mother watched him growing up in Nazareth....
Mary, mother of Jesus, took interest in her son’s ministry. She encouraged his first miracle (John 2:1-10). She also accompanied him on his early missions. "After this Jesus went down to Capernaum, accompanied by his mother, his brothers, and his disciples..." (John 2:12).
Jesus, as his work developed, had less time to spend with his family. "While he was speaking to the crowds... someone said to him, 'Behold, your mother and your brothers are standing outside waiting to speak to you'" (Matthew 12:46-47). "Jesus replied, 'Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?' And stretching out his hand toward his disciples he ...
Mary, mother of Jesus, had given much to her Son. She expected little in return. Mary knew that Jesus had a mission. She let him take control of his own life and give priority to his mission. She didn't cling; she didn't demand; she let him go with her blessing. Mary had not objected when God named her baby. His name was his mission. She had obedie...
This doesn't mean that she gave up doing anything for her son. For example, After Jesus had risen from the dead and ascended to heaven, Mary his mother is found with the band of disciples, devoting herself to prayer for his kingdom. "The disciples, all of one mind, were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the m...
Aug 9, 2017 · There’s the fretting mother as Jesus grows older, attempting to interfere and fix things. There’s the cross, where the dream dies. Then finally Mary’s new life and role in the early church ...
- Acts 1:14. 14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. Read Chapter All Versions.
- John 2:5. 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Read Chapter All Versions.
- John 19:25. 25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Read Chapter All Versions.
- Luke 1:28. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Read Chapter All Versions.
Aug 2, 2011 · The great tradition of Mary as the "Mother of Sorrows" comes into being and there are often depictions of Mary as a woman in tears, of a woman laid low by grief. John's gospel refers to the ...
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Sep 10, 2020 · Updated on September 10, 2020. Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, was a young girl, probably only about 12 or 13 years old when the angel Gabriel came to her. She had recently become engaged to a carpenter named Joseph. Mary was an ordinary Jewish girl, looking forward to marriage. Suddenly her life changed forever.
