Mother of God - This is derived in part from the further remarks of Elizabeth (filled with the Holy Spirit) to Mary and other parts of Scriptures. And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? (Luke 1:43 RSV) The biblical Greek phrase used he¯ me¯te¯r tou Kuriou mou means “the mother of my Lord” indicating Elizabeth’s knowledge about Mary being the mother of her Kuriou (Lord) as a proof of the Lord of lords (Christ Jesus) whom Mary was carrying in her womb. It is good to also note that as a Jewish woman, Elizabeth cannot pronounce the name of God (Yahweh) because it is forbidden, hence, she has to say Lord (Adonai). Further proofs that Christ was truly God (the Son) and the Blessed Virgin Mary truly the mother of God include: And the angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.” (Luke 1:35 RSV) Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Imman’u-el. (Isaiah 7:14 RSV) Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18 RSV) But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. (Galatians 4:4-5 RSV) Read more: abouttherosary/is-the-hail-mary-biblical/#ixzz2rpWu1bl1
Posted on: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 06:45:03 +0000
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