Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
As is often the case with scripture, we know almost nothing about this woman, other than she has two sons James and Joses. James, the less, was one of the apostles of Jesus. “Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.” {Matthew 27:56} and “ and Mary the mother of […]
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Mary, the Mother of Jesus was his first follower and probably his greatest supporter. We do not know if she constantly followed him for the three years of his ministry, but she was there for some important moments. Mary was the one to encourage him to turn the water into wine before his earthly ministry began. {John 2:1-11} The only […]
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Last week, we finished studying the life of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. This week we are starting a new study on the women in the Genealogy of Jesus. The five women mentioned by name are listed in the Genealogy account found in Matthew 1. I am piggybacking this study onto the study of Mary. With Mother’s Day just weeks […]
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Mary is a young woman when the angel Gabriel appears to her to tell her that she had been chosen to give birth to the Messiah—” for you have found favor with God. “ {Luke 1:30} She replied “Behold, I am the servant[f] of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” {Luke 1:38} and later went to visit her […]
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Imagine standing at the foot of Jesus cross with his mother, Mary Magdalene, the other women and the apostle John. Beneath the Cross of Jesus gives us insight to this time and place. The song was written by Elizabeth Clephane, who also wrote The Ninety and Nine. Elizabeth Clephane lost her parents at a young age and struggled with her […]
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Salome, the wife of Zebedee, should not be confused with Salome the daughter of Herodias, who asked for John the Baptist head. The name Salome is a form of the word Shalom which means peace. We do not know anything about this Salome’s genealogy of family tree, but she is married to Zebedee who was a fisherman. In our studies […]
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Mary was a popular name during Biblical times and remains a popular name today. Hence, to defferentate the various Mary’s there are relationships mentioned. This is true for Mary, Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses and Mary the wife of Clopas. The name Mary means bitter, beloved, rebelliousness, and wished-for-child. Mary, the wife of […]
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Another of Jesus followers is Joanna. “And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.” {Luke 8:3} The name Joanna means the Lord has been gracious. Apparently, Joanna is important. Her husband is Chuza, who is Herod’s steward. Her husband worked for Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great. […]
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In addition to his disciples, Jesus had many others who followed him. I found 34 references about “a large crowd who followed Jesus”. Women were part of the crowd who followed him, support him and the disciples and were part of his inner circle. “oon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the […]
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Mother Teresa was admired by many for her charitable work among the poor in Calcutta, India. She was born Anjezë Gonxhe {Mary Teresa} Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910 in the Ottoman Empire. Her parents were Nikollë and Dranafile Bojaxhiu. She was baptized the day after her birth and always considered August 27th her “true birthday”. According to biographer Joan Graff […]
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I had a request for the song history on “Let Others See Jesus in You”. The gentleman shared a special memory of his grandmother. “Her personal favorite was “Let Others See Jesus in You.” We sang the song at her funeral. Indeed, Jesus was visibly evident in her life. I suppose that is the primary reason the song means so […]
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Reach Out to Jesus was written by composer Ralph Carmichael. Ralph Carmichael was born on May 27, 1927 in Quincy, Illinois. He was the son of a Pentecostal minister. As a child, he learned to play the violin. By the time he was a teenager, he was playing with the San Jose Civic Symphony. He grew up in the days […]
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Mary, Did You Know? is a popular Christmas song that was written by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene. The song originated from Lowry’s desire to ask Mary, “what was it like to raise God?” Mary Lowry is a popular comedienne that has also been a member of the Gaither Vocal Band off and on […]
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In discussing who in the New Testament deserves to be listed in the Hall of Faith, Mary Magdalene seems a very logical choice. Other than Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene is listed among the women who were the most faithful followers of Jesus. Her name derives from Luke 8:2 which says “Mary, called Magdalene.” The town of Magdala […]
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No one mentioned in the New Testament is actually listed in the Hall of Faith. However, there are some in the New Testament that definitely deserves to be in the New Testament. More than anyone would be Mary and Joseph, the earthly parents of Jesus. They truly walked in faith and believed when the angel appeared to them. In the […]
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The story of Elisabeth is very reminiscent of that of Sarah in the Old Testament. Elisabeth is married to Zacharias, a priest. Zacharias and Elisabeth are “ And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.” {Luke 1:6} The next verse says, “And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, […]
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We all know the story of Samson and Delilah, but there is much more to his story than we often remember. The story of his birth is a story of great trust and obedience. His father was known as Manoah and his mother’s name is not mentioned. She is described as “barren and bare not.” But, an angel of Jehovah […]
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Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb on that first day of the week to discover the tomb is empty. They are afraid, but an angel tells them that Jesus is not there but has risen. The women rush to tell the disciples, who does not believe them. This is where we left off last week. Reading the gospel accounts, […]
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We left Mary Magdalene at the crucifixion. Jesus is dead and they have taken his body to the grave, but the Sabbath was beginning and the women could not prepare his body. So, they go home to follow the Jewish customs of the day. We’re not told where they were, but more than likely they were together. John 20:1 tells […]
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The next mention we have of Mary Magdalene after Jesus heals her, is of her presence at the crucifixion. Luke 23:49 says, “”women who had followed him from Galilee” standing at a distance”, but does not mentioned these women by name. However, the other three gospels do mention these women and among them is Mary Magdalene. Matthew 27:56, says, “Among them […]
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