We agree. Whatever prophetic truths come to pass, there is no one, save Messiah himself, who more personifies Israel than Miriam, and Messiah is not a woman, but is Miriam's son. So, for the woman in Revelation, in order to get Israel, you must have Miriam.
**Whatever prophetic truths come to pass, there is no one, save Messiah himself, who more personifies Israel than Miriam, and Messiah is not a woman, but is Miriam’s son.**
To you she is the symbol of Israel. You elevate her higher than the apostle Paul does: “....the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone.”
Mary was not an apostle or prophet. You place her second only to God. Truly, you folks are obsessed with her more than Jesus Christ.
I pointed out that Jesus’ own half-brothers were among the unbelievers in Nazareth, showing a similar situation to what the dreamer,Joseph, had with his half-brothers (his only full brother, Benjamin, had nothing to do with rejecting him).
After telling his dream, Joseph’s father interpretted it.
“And his brothers envied him; but his father observed the saying”. Gen. 37:11
When the twelve year old Jesus tells his mother, “How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?” Luke 2:49
“..but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart”.
Joseph was elevated to be over Israel (the man, his sons, and their families).
Jesus Christ is over Israel (the faithful, whether Jew or Gentile).
Mary, aside from raising the Child, was not elevated in power over any individual or nation.
She is still asleep in Christ, waiting for the trump to sound, just like the others that have died in the faith.
Your organization has built so many traditions about her, and have dwelt on them so much, you can’t believe anything else.
**So, for the woman in Revelation, in order to get Israel, you must have Miriam.**
So Mary is the mother of Jacob.........That seems to be your position.
We will just have to agree to disagree.