In contrast, I believe this winsome maiden was of remarkable character, in her willingness to obey The Most Holy God, whether under The Law in the age of Law, or under Grace in the age of Grace.
But she, like John the Baptizer, seems willing to take her place in the panorama (not a Pantheon) of a supporting cast that the Holy Ghost uses to draw one's attention to The Jesus, in Whom we trust to raise us to Heaven, with Him Alone as our High Priest, Rebbe, Lord, Messiah, Savior, Intercessor--and mostly important--our compassionate Friend.
That is the greatest sign of the true regenerate believer-disciple, that Abraham and Paul and Baptizer John and you and I become lesser, and He greater, eh?
I believe that would have been Mary's approach as well, and worthy of recognition as one of her spiritual attributes.
"Have Thine own way, Lord, have Thine Own way;
Thou art the Potter, I am the clay.
Mold me and make me, after Thy Will
While I am waiting, yielded and still."
That is the proper metaphor for this winsome woman, bowing in homage to the Mighty God in Christ, the Hope of Glory.
Let Mary's name and repute be so remembered.
Let Mary's name and repute be so remembered.
Roger that. Mary was definitely blessed among women, but a servant of God, just like we are. On another issue, this is the first time I have EVER heard of Mary being referred to as the new Eve. Have you ever heard this before? I feel like one of those Athenians in Acts 17, just spending my time hearing some new thing. 😄