"A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus." This "Great Sign," the queen in the heavens, is the mother of Jesus' brethren, those who keep God's commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus. There we have her pictured, in highly symbolic terms, as both Queen-Mother (in relation to Jesus) and as Mother of all the faithful. Also as a figure of the Church: Lady Ecclesia. These are all related images.
Good grief! Project much?
54 posted on 12/10/2014 11:27:59 AM PST by BipolarBob