Mary, The Mother of Jesus
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Mary: Source of Scripture
Luke 1:1-4 (NLT)
Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. They used the eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples. Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you, most honorable Theophilus, so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught.
Q: Who would have been the source for all of the accounts about the events of Jesus’ life before his public ministry began?
A: MARY!
Mary: Hero to Emulate
Luke 1:5-38 (NLT)
Mary: Hero to Emulate
Zechariah Mary
Old Young
Male Female
Husband Wife (1st stage)
Man hears Woman hears
Richer Poorer
Judea Galilee
Jerusalem Nazareth
Priest Layperson
Temple Home
Once in a life Daily life
How-disbelief How-holiness
Disciplined Praised
Silenced Worshiping
Mary: Prophet of Justice and Writer of Scripture
Exodus 15:20-21 (NLT)
Luke 1:46-55 (NLT)
Who People Admire Who God favors
High, masters, males Lowly, slave, girl
Politically powerful Politically oppressed
Rich Hungry
Conquering Rome Occupied Israel
Augustus/Herod The Davidic Kin
