TO DO YOUR WILL
As we have been journeying, in our quest for insight into the Scriptures and, in particularly the relation of the Son of God to the mother, we shall look at what the writer of Luke and Acts of the apostles has to say on Mary. These are revelatory moments I wish you to cherish and keep reading about. The Church is so rich with these treasures of the Word of God undiluted. As usual, we shall do a brief look at the the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles.
Luke begins his gospel showing that Mary heard the word of God and kept it. She received the Holy Spirit, and Christ came into the world. Luke begins Acts by noticing the presence of Mary with the apostles and the other believers. With them she receives the Holy Spirit, and the Church goes forth into the world. She has a unique relationship of Jesus as his physical mother. She has a special place in Christ's body, the Church.
Luke testifies to the virginal conception of Jesus as Matthew does, but he also witnesses to the Church's growing awareness of Mary's singular place in God's designs. As the humble servant of God, Mary responds obediently to God's will, and her response occasions the miraculous conception of God's Son.
As Like begins narrating the public ministry of Jesus, he alludes to the virginal conception of Jesus by referring to him as "the son of Joseph" (3:23). He places the rejection of Nazareth at the beginning of Christ's Galilean ministry.
She is praised by the angel and by Elizabeth... She sung her canticle of praise known as the Magnificat. The Magnificat is carefully woven from many Old Testament passages and highlights a number of themes such as joy, God's care for the poor, and the Lord's faithfulness in fulfilling Old Testament promises. She is seen by Simeon as one who must suffer along with her son.
Twice, Luke describes her as one who treasures the mysterious words and works of God.
Firstly, Luke's high estimation of Mary is even more obvious when he relates the family's visit to Jesus during his public ministry. (8:19-21). When Mary and the family were unable to reach Jesus because of the crowd, they sent words to him. And the response .... "Hear and Act upon God's Word" are my mother and brothers and sisters. Luke's infancy narrative will immediately recognise Mary as one who heard God's word, reflected on it and obeyed it. Secondly, Luke does the similar report in 11:27-28.
Therefore, Luke praises Mary because she is Mother of the Lord and because she hears and observes God's word.
To Be Continued....
Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us!🙏🏽
#Ave_Maria🧕🏽
#Grace_Abounds💫
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