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Verses that describes Holy Mary as the mother of God

In Maronitism, the veneration of Mary as the Mother of God occupies a central and cherished place within the tapestry of faith. Mary, revered as the Theotokos, or "God-bearer," holds a unique and exalted role as the mother of Jesus Christ, who is both fully human and fully divine.

 

The Maronite tradition, deeply rooted in ancient Christian theology and spirituality, embraces the belief in the incarnation of Christ, whereby God took on human flesh in the womb of the Virgin Mary. This pivotal moment in salvation history underscores Mary's significance as the vessel through which God entered the world, bearing the hope of redemption and reconciliation for humanity.

 

Mary's maternal relationship with Jesus is viewed with profound reverence and affection, embodying the bond between the divine and the human. As the Mother of God, Mary is regarded as the embodiment of purity, humility, and obedience, exemplifying the virtues that believers aspire to emulate in their own lives.

In Maronite liturgical celebrations and devotional practices, Mary is honored with special prayers, hymns, and feast days, underscoring her intercessory role and maternal care for all believers. The Maronite faithful turn to Mary with trust and confidence, seeking her guidance, protection, and intercession before her divine Son.

 

The Maronite view of Mary as the Mother of God reflects a deep theological understanding and devotion, rooted in the ancient Christian tradition, and continues to inspire and uplift believers in their journey of faith.

Mary Mother Of God

Jesus is God, Mary is the Mother of Jesus. And who is Jesus? God, therefore she is the Mother of God (Theotokos)

  1. Genesis 3:15 - "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel."

  2. Genesis 16:11 - "And the angel of the Lord said to her, 'Behold, you are pregnant and shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the Lord has listened to your affliction.'"

  3. Genesis 17:16 - "I will bless her, and moreover, I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall become nations; kings of peoples shall come from her."

  4. Genesis 18:10 - "The Lord said, 'I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife shall have a son.'"

  5. Judges 13:3 - "And the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, 'Behold, you are barren and have not borne children, but you shall conceive and bear a son.'"

  6. Judges 13:5 - "'For behold, you shall conceive and bear a son. No razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he shall begin to save Israel from the hand of the Philistines.'"

  7. Ruth 4:13 - "So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, and the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son."

  8. 1 Samuel 1:20 - "And in due time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Samuel, for she said, 'I have asked for him from the Lord.'"

  9. 2 Samuel 11:27 - "But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord."

  10. 2 Samuel 12:24 - "Then David comforted his wife, Bathsheba, and went in to her and lay with her, and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. And the Lord loved him."

  11. Isaiah 7:14 - "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."

  12. Matthew 1:16 - "And Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ."

  13. Matthew 1:18 - "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 from the Holy Spirit."

  14. Matthew 1:20 - "But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.'"

  15. Matthew 1:21 - "She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

  16. Matthew 1:23 - "'Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel' (which means, God with us)."

  17. Matthew 1:24 - "When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife."

  18. Matthew 2:11 - "And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh."

  19. Matthew 2:13 - "Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, 'Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.'"

  20. Matthew 2:14 - "And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt."

  21. Matthew 2:20 - "Saying, 'Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are dead.'"

  22. Matthew 2:21 - "And he rose and took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel."

  23. Matthew 2:22 - "But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee."

  24. Matthew 2:23 - "And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, so that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he would be called a Nazarene."

  25. Matthew 12:46 - "While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him."

  26. Matthew 12:47 - "But he replied to the man who told him, 'Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?'"

  27. Matthew 12:48 - "And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, 'Here are my mother and my brothers!'"

  28. Matthew 12:49 - "'For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.'"

  29. Matthew 13:55 - "Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?"

  30. Matthew 27:56 - "Among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee."

  31. Mark 3:31 - "And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him."

  32. Mark 3:32 - "And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, 'Your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.'"

  33. Mark 3:33 - "And he answered them, 'Who are my mother and my brothers?'"

  34. Mark 3:34 - "And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, 'Here are my mother and my brothers!'"

  35. Mark 3:35 - "'For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.'"

  36. Mark 6:3 - "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?' And they took offense at him."

  37. Mark 15:40 - "There were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome."

  38. Mark 15:47 - "Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid."

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    Luke 1:28 - "And he came to her and said, 'Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!'"
  40. Luke 1:27 "To a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary"
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