Luke 8
The chapter is full of women. First, we with a list of women
who accompanied Jesus. In the middle of the chapter, we see mother of Jesus. She
comes with the brothers of the Messiah (if the believe in a literal sense of
the Biblical text – the perpetual virginity of St. Mary goes through the
window). Then the chapter ends with a double story. The main plot develops
around the resurrection of Jairus’ daughter. Sandwiched within the story there
is a healing of a woman who touched a fringe of His garment – the fulfillment
of the prophecy from Zechariah 8:23. All of these “women environment” is an
important part of Christ’ ministry. Mary raised Him, some of them were near to
support and provide for the disciples. Many were healed or even raised… from
the dead.
All of this leads to an important observation – having
God the Father and the Son, there should be a global “mother” figure in the
life of a Christian. For some believers this place is occupied by Mother Mary.
I don’t think this is a good theology. Don’t take me wrong – all nations should
call Mother Mary blessed (Lk. 1:48). But the greater figure is the Church.
Church is where we are born of the water and the Spirit, Church is where we are
raised in faith and godliness, being fed by the Word and Sacrament. Church will
sing after our departure a song, glorifying the One Who brought us into His
marvelous light.
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