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““MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE” MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE” SERIESSERIES

““MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE” MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE” SERIESSERIES

There’sThere’sSomething Something

AboutAboutSt. MarySt. Mary!!

There’sThere’sSomething Something

AboutAboutSt. MarySt. Mary!!

What was What was Holy Mary Holy Mary really like?really like?

If we like to find out the wonderful If we like to find out the wonderful facts about Mother Mary’s life…facts about Mother Mary’s life…

We must look to the best We must look to the best source!source!

Of course we should always Of course we should always look to the Word of God!look to the Word of God!

The The OnlyOnly Source of True Christianity! Source of True Christianity!

Or the Bible?Or the Bible?

But which But which oneone? ?

Tradition?Tradition?

WhoWho is the ultimate is the ultimate authority of the Bible?authority of the Bible?

Church traditions? Church traditions?

So what So what doesdoes THE THE WORDWORD

say about Jesus’ mother? say about Jesus’ mother? How does It treat her?How does It treat her?

The Word of God The Word of God of course!of course!

Or Jesus Christ, Or Jesus Christ, the Word of God?the Word of God?

The Holy Ghost shall come on The Holy Ghost shall come on thee, and the power of the thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.be called the Son of God.

God chose a God chose a very special very special girl! Mary!girl! Mary!

Luke 1:26. “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was Luke 1:26. “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,27. To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was 27. To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name

was was MaryMary..28 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said,

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

Fear not, Mary: for thou Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy shalt conceive in thy

womb, and bring forth a womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his son, and shalt call his

name JESUS.name JESUS.

Hail, thou that art Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the highly favoured, the

Lord is with thee: Lord is with thee: blessed art thou blessed art thou among women.among women.

Then said Mary to the angel, How Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered & man? And the angel answered & said to her,… said to her,…

Mary was an immaculate virgin!Mary was an immaculate virgin!

Luke 1:38Luke 1:38 And Mary said, Behold the And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me

according to your word. And the angel according to your word. And the angel departed from her.departed from her.

39 And Mary arose in those days, and went 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country into the hill country with hastewith haste, into a city , into a city

of Juda;of Juda;40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias,

and saluted Elisabeth.and saluted Elisabeth.

After conception… Mary After conception… Mary immediately immediately left left home!home!So So NO ONENO ONE could claim that Joseph was the could claim that Joseph was the father!father!

When as His mother Mary was espoused to When as His mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, Joseph, BEFOREBEFORE they they CAMECAME TOGETHER… TOGETHER…””

she was found with child of the she was found with child of the Holy Holy SpiritSpirit..

The Word states here as fact that they The Word states here as fact that they actuallyactually

““CAME TOGETHERCAME TOGETHER” ” [meaning [meaning intercourse] intercourse]

AFTER AFTER Jesus was born!Jesus was born!

Mat. 1:18Mat. 1:18 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise:

Lets see if this fits the Word evidence.Lets see if this fits the Word evidence.

Matt. 1:23Matt. 1:23 Behold, Behold, a virgin shall be with childa virgin shall be with child, , and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted

is, God with us.is, God with us.

Mary was a virgin until after Jesus’ Mary was a virgin until after Jesus’ birth.birth.

A fulfilment of what God predicted in the Old testament:A fulfilment of what God predicted in the Old testament:

But afterwards…was she still a virgin??? Did But afterwards…was she still a virgin??? Did Mary & Josef make love? And have Mary & Josef make love? And have other other

children children ??

Let’s see what the Gospel says…Let’s see what the Gospel says…

Fast forward … 30 years later …Fast forward … 30 years later …

1 There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was 1 There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:there:

2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

3 And when they lacked wine, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no 3 And when they lacked wine, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’wine.’

When Jesus was at a wedding, St. Mary put When Jesus was at a wedding, St. Mary put Jesus on the spot to create wine for a partyJesus on the spot to create wine for a party

From experience Mother Mary knew, that whenever From experience Mother Mary knew, that whenever she needed something she could always ask Jesus! she needed something she could always ask Jesus!

Yet Yet privatelyprivately!!

44 Jesus said to her,Jesus said to her,

‘‘Woman, what have I to do with you? Woman, what have I to do with you? My hour is not yet come.‘ My hour is not yet come.‘

Was Mary a bit forceful perhaps?Was Mary a bit forceful perhaps?By doing this, Mary By doing this, Mary forcedforced Jesus into His public Jesus into His public ministry! ministry! EveryoneEveryone heard about the miracle and heard about the miracle and

came for more!came for more!

5 5 His mother said to the servants, ‘Whatsoever he says to you, do it.’His mother said to the servants, ‘Whatsoever he says to you, do it.’

After Jesus had turned the water into wine After Jesus had turned the water into wine at Cana, Mary at Cana, Mary followed followed Jesus & His Jesus & His

disciples!disciples!

John 2:11John 2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, & manifested forth his glory; & Galilee, & manifested forth his glory; & his his disciplesdisciples

believedbelieved on him on him..12 12 After this he went down to Capernaum, After this he went down to Capernaum, hehe, and , and

his motherhis mother, & , & his his brothersbrothers, & , & his his disciplesdisciples..

His brothers!??His brothers!??

Jesus’ townsmen stated that Jesus had Jesus’ townsmen stated that Jesus had 44 younger younger brothersbrothers andand some some sisterssisters!!

Mark 6:3Mark 6:3 “Is not this the carpenter, the “Is not this the carpenter, the son son of Maryof Mary, the , the brother of brother of JamesJames, and , and

JosesJoses, and of , and of JudaJuda, and , and SimonSimon? And are ? And are not not his sistershis sisters here with us?” And they here with us?” And they

were offended at him.were offended at him.

So Mary must have had at least 6 other So Mary must have had at least 6 other children!!! – And thus children!!! – And thus no longer … no longer … a virgin! a virgin!

Four brothers and at least 2 sisters Four brothers and at least 2 sisters makes six, plus Jesus as oldest brother makes six, plus Jesus as oldest brother

makes 7!makes 7!And did you know that at first, And did you know that at first, his brothers did not even his brothers did not even believebelieve in him? in him?

Some say that “Some say that “His His brothersbrothers”” meant “ meant “His His disciplesdisciples”!”!

But in John 7:3 His brothers But in John 7:3 His brothers mentionmention His His disciples!disciples!

John 7:2.John 7:2. Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3. 3. His brothersHis brothers therefore said to him, Depart hence, and therefore said to him, Depart hence, and

go into Judaea, that your go into Judaea, that your disciplesdisciples also may see the also may see the works that you do.works that you do.

4. 4. For there is no man that does any thing in secret, For there is no man that does any thing in secret, and he himself seeks to be known openly. and he himself seeks to be known openly.

If you do these things, show yourself to the world.If you do these things, show yourself to the world.

5. 5. For For neitherneither did did his brothershis brothers believe in believe in himhim..

If John meant If John meant disciples,disciples, how come they didn’t “ how come they didn’t “believebelieve??””

Mary, present at the cross, was mentioned Mary, present at the cross, was mentioned second & second & twicetwice as “ as “mother of James & mother of James &

JosesJoses!”!”

Mat. 27:55Mat. 27:55 “many women were there watching afar off, “many women were there watching afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

56 56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the Mary the mother of James and Josesmother of James and Joses, and the mother of , and the mother of

Zebedee's children. Zebedee's children. (Jesus’ disciples John & James were the sons of Zebedee!)(Jesus’ disciples John & James were the sons of Zebedee!)

Mary the Mary the mother mother of of James the less James the less & of & of JosesJoses!!

Mark 15:40 also says:Mark 15:40 also says: “There were also women looking on “There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary Mary

the the mother of James the less and of Josesmother of James the less and of Joses, and , and SalomeSalome

Mark mentions Mary, present at the Mark mentions Mary, present at the burial, burial, secondsecond, as “, as “mother of Josesmother of Joses”!”!

Mark 15:47Mark 15:47 And Mary Magdalene and And Mary Magdalene and Mary Mary the the mother of Josesmother of Joses beheld where he was beheld where he was

laid.laid.

Why didn’t they call her Why didn’t they call her the the Mother Mother of of JesusJesus? Or ? Or

GodGod ! !

Why was the Mother of God Why was the Mother of God not mentioned firstnot mentioned first? ? But But

second?second?

Mark 16:1Mark 16:1 “And when the sabbath was past, “And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Mary the mother of

JamesJames, , and Salome, had bought sweet spices, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.”that they might come and anoint him.”

Matthew 28:1Matthew 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and came Mary Magdalene and the other Marythe other Mary to to

see the sepulchre.see the sepulchre.Mary Magdalene is mentioned Mary Magdalene is mentioned firstfirst and then “ and then “the the other Maryother Mary”, not even mentioning it was ”, not even mentioning it was Jesus’ Jesus’

mothermother!!

Also Matthew mentions Mary Also Matthew mentions Mary second!second!

Why did both Mark & Matthew downplay Why did both Mark & Matthew downplay Mother Mary & grant Mary Magdalene first Mother Mary & grant Mary Magdalene first

mention?mention?

And why did they call And why did they call the mother of Jesus, the mother of Jesus, “the other Mary?”“the other Mary?”

[According to tradition, this is Mary’s House, where [According to tradition, this is Mary’s House, where she died. It is outside the city of Ephesus, in Turkey.]she died. It is outside the city of Ephesus, in Turkey.]

Were they Were they wrong? Lets see!wrong? Lets see!

No! To No! To Mary Mary

Magdalene!Magdalene!Why not to Why not to Mother Mother Mary?Mary?Was Jesus trying to Was Jesus trying to

show perhaps that show perhaps that closeness to Him did closeness to Him did not depend on any not depend on any blood relationship?blood relationship?

Nor on His mother??Nor on His mother??

To whom did To whom did Jesus reveal Jesus reveal

Himself Himself firstfirst, , after His after His

resurrection? resurrection?

To His To His MotherMother??

One time, Jesus even totally IGNORED her & his One time, Jesus even totally IGNORED her & his brothers!brothers!

Mat. 12: 46 While he yet Mat. 12: 46 While he yet talked to the people, talked to the people,

behold, his mother and his behold, his mother and his brethren stood outside, brethren stood outside,

desiring to speak with him.desiring to speak with him.47 Then one said to him, 47 Then one said to him, Behold, thy mother and Behold, thy mother and

thy brethren stand outside, thy brethren stand outside, desiring to speak with desiring to speak with

thee.thee.48 But he answered and 48 But he answered and said unto him that told said unto him that told

him, Who is my mother? him, Who is my mother? And who are my brethren?And who are my brethren?49 And he stretched forth 49 And he stretched forth

his hand toward his his hand toward his disciplesdisciples, and said, , and said,

Behold my Behold my mothermother and and my my brethrenbrethren!!

50 50 For whosoever For whosoever shall do the will of my shall do the will of my

Father which is in Father which is in heaven, the same is heaven, the same is

my brother, and my brother, and sister, and mother.sister, and mother.

Yet Mary prophesied that Yet Mary prophesied that “all generations shall call me blessed!”“all generations shall call me blessed!”

Luke 1:48Luke 1:48 For he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: For he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from now on… for, behold, from now on…

ALL generations shall call me blessed.ALL generations shall call me blessed.Well that prophecy has certainly been fulfilled. Well that prophecy has certainly been fulfilled.

Millions of Christians talk & think, and pray more to Millions of Christians talk & think, and pray more to Mary than to Jesus Christ Himself! How does that Mary than to Jesus Christ Himself! How does that

make Him feel??make Him feel??

Is Is thatthat why Jesus why Jesus put her second to put her second to Mary Magdalene?Mary Magdalene?

Mary Magdalene, Mary Magdalene, the “sinner girl”, the “sinner girl”, was honored with was honored with

the first post the first post resurrection resurrection

appearance, above appearance, above everyone else. everyone else. SheShe put her relationship put her relationship

with Jesus Christ with Jesus Christ first!first!

And honored Jesus And honored Jesus above everything above everything

and everyone else.and everyone else.

How About How About You?!You?!

Do Do YOUYOU put a put a relationship with St. relationship with St.

Mary above your Mary above your relationship with relationship with JesusJesus Christ the Son of God?Christ the Son of God?

Matthew 11:28 Come unto ME, all ye

that labour and are heavy laden, and I will

give you rest.

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, BUT BY

ME.

Jesus thirsts for a direct relationship with you, are Jesus thirsts for a direct relationship with you, are you letting His mother stand in the way of that? you letting His mother stand in the way of that? He expects us to grow up in our relationship with He expects us to grow up in our relationship with

HIM!HIM!

My friends!When you are done, let MeKnow OK?

Are you afraid of Me, the Son of God?Are you afraid of Me, the Son of God?

He loves you. And He loves you. And he is waiting for you he is waiting for you to become His Wife!to become His Wife!

““Let us be glad and Let us be glad and rejoice, and give rejoice, and give

honour to honour to HIMHIM: for : for the the MARRIAGEMARRIAGE of of the Lamb is come, the Lamb is come, and his and his WIFEWIFE has has

made herself made herself READYREADY!”!”

Revelation 19:7Revelation 19:7

ARE ARE YOUYOU READY FOR READY FOR ME ME ??

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that hears say, Come. And let him that is athirst come.

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