INDUCTIVE BIBLE TOPIC STUDY

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MARY - THE MOTHER OF JESUS

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This paper discusses Mary the mother of Jesus. The Roman Catholic Church almost worships her. This paper shows her to be just like any other human, but blessed because she was the mother of the man Jesus. Mary is not the mother of God. God does not have a mother. God through Jesus created Mary. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: Mary is Jesus’ mother who God chose to give birth and raise Jesus

Matthew 1:16 "And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ" Jesus birth by Mary not Joseph

Luke 1:27 "To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name <was> Mary." Both Joseph & Mary are from David tribe. Later Joseph marries Mary.

PURPOSE: Mary is Jesus mother who God chose to give birth and raise Jesus. Joseph was Jesus’ earthly father. Joseph, as father, assumed leadership & authority. He was first told in a dream to leave. Mary did not have dream (communicate nor intercede with God).

Matthew 2:20-21 "Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. {21} And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel." Jesus knows His true father, but as a human child humble Himself to His earthly mother and father.

Luke 2:41-51 "Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. {42} And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. {43} And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not <of it>. {44} But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among <their> kinsfolk and acquaintance. {45} And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. {46} And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. {47} And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. {48} And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. {49} And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? {50} And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. {51} And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart." Jesus was about His Father work.

KEY VERSE:

Matthew 1:16 "And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ" Jesus birth by Mary not Joseph

Luke 1:27 "To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name <was> Mary." Both Joseph & Mary are from David tribe. Later Joseph marries Mary.

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT: Mary is Jesus mother who God chose to give birth and raise Jesus.

Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Immanuel means God with us. The virgin was Mary.

Matthew 1:16 "And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ" Jesus birth by Mary not Joseph

Luke 1:27 "To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name <was> Mary." Both Joseph & Mary are from David tribe. Later Joseph marries Mary.

WHY: God came to earth to be born as a man and live among sinners teaching God’s truth and dying for man’s sins. Mary was the mother of that man Jesus and Joseph was his earthly father.

Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Immanuel means God with us. The virgin was Mary.

Luke 1:48 "For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed" Mary is thankful to God for her great opportunity.

Luke 1:49-56 "For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy <is> his name. {50} And his mercy <is> on them that fear him from generation to generation. {51} He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. {52} He hath put down the mighty from <their> seats, and exalted them of low degree. {53} He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. {54} He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of <his> mercy; {55} As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. {56} And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house." Mary's statement shows a strong belief in God.

WAY:God selected the woman to be the earthly mother and father to raise His son. The Holy Spirit produced the seed for Mary to become the mother of Jesus.

Luke 1:28-33 "And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, <thou that art> highly favored, the Lord <is> with thee: blessed <art> thou among women. {29} And when she saw <him>, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. {30} And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. {31} And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. {32} He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: {33} And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." Mary is granted the honor of giving birth to & raising Jesus who is God's son. Mary is not the mother of God, only true human Jesus.

Luke 1:34-38 "Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? {35} And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. {36} And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. {37} For with God nothing shall be impossible. {38} And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her." The Holy Spirit is true father of Jesus. God performs miracles for both of them.

WHEREAS: Joseph, as father, assumed leadership and authority of the family. He was first told in a dream to leave. Mary did not have the dream (communicate nor intercede with God).

Matthew 2:11-13 "And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. {12} And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. {13} And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him" The wise man came to worship Jesus (God) and to offer Him gifts not Mary.

Matthew 2:20-21 "Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. {21} And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel."

WHERE: Israel

WHEN: Jesus birth

WHILE: Jesus was the firth born child to the virgin Mary. Mary had other children

Luke 2:5-7 "To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. {6} And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. {7} And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn." Firstborn of several children.

Matthew 13:55-56 "Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? {56} And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this <man> all these things?" Jesus had brethren=brothers

WANT: Mary and her other children believed Jesus to be mad or crazy. They wanted to take Him home to be safe from the religious people.

Mark 3:21-23 "And when his friends heard <of it>, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. {22} And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. {23} And he called them <unto him>, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?" They believe Jesus to be beside himself or be mad or crazy. In Mark 3:31-35 His mother & family concurred.

Acts 26:24 "And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad." Thou art beside thyself = mad

John 7:2-11 "Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. {3} His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. {4} For <there is> no man <that> doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world. {5} For neither did his brethren believe in him. {6} Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready. {7} The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. {8} Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet full come. {9} When he had said these words unto them, he abode <still> in Galilee. {10} But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. {11} Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?" Jesus brothers wanted Him to be killed by Jews.

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) A VIRGIN, MARY, IS PROPHESIED TO BE MOTHER OF JESUS & HER HUSBAND, JOSEPH, BECOMES JESUS ADOPTED EARTHLY FATHER:

II) MARY IS HIGHLY FAVORED & BLESSED BY GOD:

III) MARY IS OBEDIENT TO GOD'S MIRACLE VIRGIN BIRTH:

IV) MARY'S NEED FOR A SAVIOR FROM HER SINS:

V) MARY IS THANKFUL TO GOD AND HUMBLE BY HER BLESSING:

VI) MARY HAD SEVERAL OTHER CHILDREN:

VII) WISE MEN VISIT JESUS. JOSEPH, NOT MARY, HEARS FROM GOD:

VIII) JOSEPH TAKES JESUS & MARY TO EGYPT:

IX) MARY & JOSEPH LEARN OF JESUS TRUE HEAVENLY FATHER (GOD):

X) JESUS CLAIMED HIMSELF THE MESSIAH & MEN HAD THIS RESPONSE:

XI) JESUS FIRST MIRACLE IS AT WEDDING WITH MARY ATTENDING ALSO:

XII) JESUS COMPARES DISCIPLES WITH HIS MOTHER & FAMILY:

XIII) JESUS MOTHER AND BROTHERS THINK JESUS IS MAD:

XIV) JESUS BROTHERS WANT JESUS TO BE KILLED:

XV) MARY AT JESUS CROSS:

XVI) SOME OF MARY'S OTHER CHILDREN BECAME CHRISTIANS:

A) JAMES:

B) JUDE:

See my paper: "Deeper Bible Topical Papers" WITHOUT COMMENTS & REFERENCE SCRIPTURES for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" SALVATION WORD DEFINITIONS ARE SHOWN INCLUDING THEIR HEBREW & GREEK MEANINGS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "My Doctrine Beliefs" ALL KEY THEOLOGICAL AREAS WITH MY PAPERS ON EACH SUBJECT for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Bible Books & Topics - Subject Cross Index" SHOWS REFERENCES IN BOTH MY BIBLE & TOPIC PAPERS WHERE A TOPIC SUBJECT INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND. for more information on this subject.

I) A VIRGIN, MARY, IS PROPHESIED TO BE MOTHER OF JESUS & HER HUSBAND, JOSEPH, BECOMES JESUS ADOPTED EARTHLY FATHER:

Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Immanuel means God with us. The virgin was Mary.

Matthew 1:16 "And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ" Jesus birth was by Mary not Joseph. Mary is Jesus mother who God chose to give birth & raise Jesus.

Luke 1:27 "To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name <was> Mary." Both Joseph & Mary are from David tribe. Later Joseph marries Mary.

See my paper: "God's Dispensation & Covenant Plans" AN OVERVIEW OF THE CREATION DISPENSATIONAL & COVENANT (WITHIN EACH DISPENSATION) PLANS ARE SHOWN for more information on this subject.

II) MARY IS HIGHLY FAVORED & BLESSED BY GOD:

See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH MANIFESTATION OF THE GODHEAD FOR FULFILLMENT, NOT ONLY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

III) MARY IS OBEDIENT TO GOD'S MIRACLE VIRGIN BIRTH:

Luke 1:39-45 "And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; {40} And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. {41} And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: {42} And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed <art> thou among women, and blessed <is> the fruit of thy womb. {43} And whence <is> this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? {44} For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. {45} And blessed <is> she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord." Both received miracles of super-natural births from God. Jesus and John, the Baptist, as babies where cousins who sensed each other presents. Elisabeth praised Mary who would be blessed by Jesus birth, life & death.

See my paper: "Virgin" VIRGIN MARY, JESUS IS BORN TO VIRGIN WOMAN MOTHER, SHE HAD SEVERAL CHILDREN AFTER JESUS. for more information on this subject.

IV) MARY'S NEED FOR A SAVIOR FROM HER SINS:

Luke 1:46 "And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, {47} And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." Mary, like us, needed Jesus as savior for our sins. Mary knew the scripture of the coming Messiah and thanked God for His soon arrival.

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "What is a Born-Again & How to Become One" BORN-AGAIN PRINCIPLES ARE PRESENTED. THE STEPS TO RECEIVE JESUS ARE SHOWN. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Man's Greatest Need - Relationship With God" ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT GOD CHARACTERISTICS & MAN'S PURPOSES. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Faith" FAITH PROMISES PRESENTED FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHRISTIANS LIFE: SALVATION & HEALING. THE CONDITIONS. for more information on this subject.

V) MARY IS THANKFUL TO GOD AND HUMBLE BY HER BLESSING:

Luke 1:48 "For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed" Mary is thankful to God for her great opportunity.

VI) MARY HAD SEVERAL OTHER CHILDREN:

See my paper: "Disciples & Others of Jesus Family" CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS JESUS HAD WITH HIS FAMILY. DISCIPLES THAT WERE FAMILY for more information on this subject.

VII) WISE MEN VISIT JESUS. JOSEPH, NOT MARY, HEARS FROM GOD:

VIII) JOSEPH TAKES JESUS & MARY TO EGYPT: Joseph, as father, assumed leadership & authority. He was first told in a dream to leave. Mary did not have dream (communicate nor intercede with God).

IX) MARY & JOSEPH LEARN OF JESUS TRUE HEAVENLY FATHER (GOD): Jesus knows His true father, but as a human child humbled Himself.

See my paper: "Just Who Is God" GOD CAN NOT BE DIVIDED. GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "The One God - The Shama" THE KEY BIBLE SCRIPTURE FOR ONE GOD IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4. THE WORD FOR GOD IS A PLURALITY, & THE WORD FOR ONE IS A COMPOUND UNITY. THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE FOR GOD WHO IS A TRIUNITY PLURALITY ONE UNITY. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.

X) JESUS CLAIMED HIMSELF THE MESSIAH & MEN HAD THIS RESPONSE:

Mark 6:3-4 "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. {4} But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house." Family

See my paper: "Jesus in the Old Testament" MANY OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES SHOWN THAT THE ANGEL OF THE LORD IS PRE-INCARNATE JESUS CHRIST. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies That Jesus Fulfilled" OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES PROPHECIES & THEIR NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT BY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

XI) JESUS FIRST MIRACLE IS AT WEDDING WITH MARY ATTENDING ALSO:

John 2:1-5 "And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: {2} And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. {3} And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. {4} Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. {5} His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do <it>." Mary is put down by Jesus.

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.

XII) JESUS COMPARES DISCIPLES WITH HIS MOTHER & FAMILY:

Matthew 12:46-50 "While he yet talked to the people, behold, <his> mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. {47} Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. {48} But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? {49} And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! {50} For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother." Jesus puts mother, brothers & sisters in secondary place compared to kingdom people.

XIII) JESUS MOTHER AND BROTHERS THINK JESUS IS MAD:

Acts 26:24 "And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad." Thou art beside thyself = mad

XIV) JESUS BROTHERS WANT JESUS TO BE KILLED:

See my paper: "What Does God Really Want?" WHAT LAWS OF GOD ARE CHRISTIANS TO FOLLOW. SHOWN ARE STEPS TO RECEIVE GOD FORGIVENESS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Questions & Answers on Law, Faith & Liberty" THE PURPOSE OF LAW, FAITH BEFORE THE LAW, FAITH IS GOD'S PLAN & LIBERTY FROM THE LAW. for more information on this subject.

XV) MARY AT JESUS CROSS:

John 19:25-27 "Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the <wife> of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. {26} When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! {27} Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own <home>" Care for Jesus mother was important to Him before His death.

Before Pentecost: Mary was included with the group waiting for the baptism of the Holy Spirit to do the works of God with power.

Acts 1:14 "These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren." This was just prior to receiving the Holy Spirit

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Baptism" HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM BENEFITS ARE SHOWN. THE STEPS TO RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM ARE SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Is the Baptism of Holy Spirit with the Evidence of Tongues of God or the Devil?" THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN SCRIPTURE INCLUDES TONGUES WHICH ARE FOREIGN LANGUAGES TO COMMUNICATE WITH GOD IN PRAYER for more information on this subject.

XVI) SOME OF MARY'S OTHER CHILDREN BECAME CHRISTIANS:

Two of Mary's other children (Jesus half brothers) were part of the ministry as leaders in the Christian church.

See my paper: "Resurrection" JESUS RESURRECTION IS THE CENTER OF OUR FAITH IN THE BIBLE; END TIMES RESURRECTIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUS & WICKED ARE DISCUSSED. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Between Jesus' Death & Resurrection What did He Accomplish?" JESUS CONQUERED SATAN, TOOK HIS POWER & LOOSED PARADISE for more information on this subject.

A) JAMES: Mary's next oldest (Mary's second child) to Jesus.

Acts 12:1-2 "Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth <his> hands to vex certain of the church. {2} And he killed James the brother of John with the sword" James here is not Jesus brother. James died before Act 15 in which Paul deals with Jesus brother.

1 Corinthians 15:4-7 "And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: {5} And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: {6} After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. {7} After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles." Jesus brother

Galatians 1:19 "But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother."

B) JUDE: Another of Mary's children writes the next to last New Testament book.

Jude 1:1 "Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, <and> called:" Jude (Juda) the brother of Jesus.

Mary was blessed and we are to call her blessed but not to make her a god as the Catholic's have done. She was a human just like us.

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