ìAnd when the days of her purification according to the law of
Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to
present him to the Lord; (As it is written in the law of the Lord,
Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the
Lord;) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in
the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young
pigeons.î Luke 2:22-24
The Mary of the Bible was obedient to the Word of the Lord and the Law of
Moses. For that she is ìblessed among womenî, (Luke 1:28). But does her
obedience set her above the others that also heeded the commands of the Lord?
Her husband Joseph accepted and married her even though she was carrying a
Child that he knew wasnít his. What about the Apostleís that followed Christ
Jesus? Without Paul, John, James or the Evangelists we would not have most of
the New Testament.
Mary was an instrument that was used of the Lord to fulfill His plan for the
salvation of mankind. But so was Judas Iscariot! Without his act of betrayal, Christ
would not have been crucified and there would have been no salvation. Without
the decision of Pontius Pilate to have the Lord killed, mankind would have no hope
against Satan. The Lord had to die, and His Blood spilled for the redemption of
man.
Using the logic that Maryís role was so overwhelmingly important because of the
birth, shouldnít we be erecting Churches and having feasts to honor the men that
were instrumental in bringing about the Lordís death?
ìI speak as a fool.î 2 Corinthians 11:23
Letís look at just a few of the beliefs and doctrines concerning the Catholic Virgin
goddess, the Mother of God, in light of Holy Scripture.
- Mary is co-redeemer, and our advocate in Heaven.