We’re publishing a sequence of articles subsequent week to rejoice the position of Mary within the start of Christ. The title for the sequence comes from Elizabeth’s response in Luke 1:42, “and he or she exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you amongst ladies, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!’” This sequence goals to discover the Scripture and rejoice the lady who holds a singular spot within the historical past of redemption.
Why ought to we rejoice Mary?
First, as a result of the Bible celebrated her position because the mom of Christ. It’s applicable for us to speak favorably in regards to the girl the Bible refers to because the “favored one” (Luke 1:28).
Second, as a result of the church celebrated her position within the creeds. The one human referenced positively within the Apostle’s Creed and Nicene Creed is Mary. The creeds may have simply omitted her title however included it as a reminder of how God used this girl in an distinctive approach.
Third, as a result of we’d like a strategy to positively rejoice her position. Protestants have been understandably hesitant to present an excessive amount of consideration to Mary, fearing the errors of the Roman Church. However in doing so, now we have did not develop an applicable appreciation of the testimony in Scripture about her life.
5-Half Sequence
Every day, we’ll check out a special facet of Mary’s life and witness. We’ve invited 5 ladies to write down about Mary from totally different angles.
- Mary, the virgin. Christine Gordon, a visiting teacher at Covenant Theological Seminary, examines the theological significance of the virgin start.
- Mary, the songwriter. Laura Story Elvington, a Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter considers what we study from Mary’s Magnificat.
- Mary, the servant. Nancy Guthrie, creator and Bible examine chief, ponders the title Mary gave to herself, “I’m the servant of the Lord.”
- Mary, the bereaved. Liz Edrington, creator and affiliate director of care at McLean Presbyterian Church, contemplates Mary as she witnessed the dying of her son.
- Mary, the Christian. Monse Santiago, RUF campus workers on the College of Michigan, reminds us that Mary was not solely the mom of Christ but in addition a follower of Christ.
We hope your religion is strengthened as you think about from Scripture what will be gleaned from the life and witness of Mary.
