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- The two covenants are basic to the divine plan of salvation and Mary's role in salvation history becomes apparent when we see that she is the living embodiment of fundamental themes in the Old and the New Testaments: as the Daughter of Zion, the Ark of the Covenant, the new Eve working with the new Adam.
Dec 22, 2021 · Mary, the mother of Jesus, is unquestionably the senior saint within the Christian tradition. Yet we know remarkably little about her.
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Mary serves as a link between the two Covenants not just through parallel or prophetic verses but by embodying common themes. She is a bridge between the Old and the New Testaments because Scripture shows her representing both the people of Israel and the Church begun by her Son.
Nov 13, 2023 · Why Did God Choose Mary as the Mother of Jesus? God chose Mary to care for and teach Jesus, the Savior of the World. Yes, her heart would break, as all mothers do, but she also knew the joy of being an instrumental part of God’s redemptive plan for all humanity.
But if Jesus can grant salvation, why can't Mary, the 'mother of God'? Firstly, your life began when your mother conceived you, but that isn't the case for Jesus, who was God in heaven before time began (see John 1:1); Mary is simply the vessel through whom God chose to enter humanity, not the origin of His existence.
Mary embraces God's will and freely chooses to cooperate with God's grace, thereby fulfilling a crucial role in God's plan of salvation. Throughout the centuries, the Church has turned to the Blessed Virgin in order to come closer to Christ.
Jul 6, 2018 · For some, Mary, mother of Jesus, was a faithful servant of God who birthed our Savior. For others, she stands as a mediator between God and man.
Mary's most fundamental privilege is that of being the Mother of God. We do not mean she produced the divine nature, of course. But her Son is God, so she is the Mother of God. Similarly, Mrs. Jones shares only in the production of the body of her son John, not at all in the making of his soul.
