FREE Bible Study on the Blessed Mother | Understanding Mary & Her Old Testament Prefigurements

Why is Mary so important to Catholics, and why have so many people been devoted to her over the centuries? Enjoy this free Bible study on the Blessed Mother examining what the Old and New Testaments reveal about the life and identity of Mary.

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[josuekax]

I don't make comments on the internet so much, but this dear brother has been a huge blessing to my life. I am still evangelical, I was raised as one, son of a Pastor, who always taught me to love all Christian traditions, and like this, I started to read more about the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, which is the most important church -still- in my country, Chile, even though It seems to be very off, people don't go to mass as it was before, and many Catholics brothers don't know what they believe. For a while now, I know that the Eucharist is the blood and body of the Lord, I think I started to understand this in a historical way, but also during my times of prayers, the Lord show me that He is there, then I found the book of Dr Pitre about the eucharist which was a confirmation for me of that matter, I share this with my church and every day we are having more reverence to the Lord Supper. Now, maybe a few months started to realize the importance of Mary for the salvation plan of God, how she, by grace and her yes to the Lord, I want to learn more from her, before I was son against this kind of doctrine, but kinda now I see them more clearly, but it's not just an intellectual thing, it comes with peace in my heart. May God bless all people who seek the kingdom of God before everything else. Thank God for Dr Pitre, and how he has developed his gif his "charis" is definitely an example to follow.

[FullDottle]

I finished this book a few months ago and my mind was blown! As a Catholic convert, I simply don't understand why the protestant movement basically erased Mary from the plan of salvation. It's actually sad to imagine how redacted the protestant religion is. I am so blessed that God gave me the grace to convert to Catholicism; Catholicism is the fullness of the truth and I am closer to my Lord and Savior than I have ever been. I am blessed to be a member of the church Jesus established!

[robertgillis]

I cringe when people, especially priests, refer to Protestants as Christians. A Protestant is not a Christian. A person believing Jesus is GOD, died for our sins, and resurrected does not make you a Christian. It is a good start, but not enough. How can a person consider themselves a Christian and deny “ The Actual Presence?” “ The Actual Presence “ is the foundation of The Church. How can a person be considered a Christian and deny the true church and deny the truths of The Church? There is only ONE truths. There are 40, 000 groups who consider themselves Christian. The world has 40, 000 lies.

[Coco-qzfn]

This book is amazing, i actually started a notebook on it so i can regurgitate it at will as a former protestant and seventh day Adventist Mary was always the big hurtle for me, but now I feel i'm closer to my Spiritual mother every day ! Hail Mary!

[atgred]

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭45:17‬
“I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.”

[TheJewishCatholic]

I would LOVE to be able to sit in one of these sessions. Dr. Pitre does an excellent job showing the mighty authorship of our God.

[pearlcaines]

Our Heavenly Father would not have chosen a sinner to be the Mother of His Son. She is Holy.

[sallycole]

I am All In for Brant's teachings.
So rich
So thorough
So true
Thank you

[davesmietanski]

Mother Mary, we will honor and protect your dignity. You are our Queen and the Mother of Our Lord.

[janettedavis]

Two brought it down, Two must bring it back.
In Latin its Eva then the Angel Gabriel said to Virgin Mary AVE its reversal of EVA.
Look into the word HEAVEN HE/AVE/N
Thats the He and She in the Omega.

[giovillalobos]

This is incredibly helpful!!!! I was raised Catholic but i couldn't really explain why we venerated Mary, now I am better equipped to share the faith.

[simonjones]

Dr Pitre is definitely a "Doctor of the Church" in the same way as St Thomas Aquinas et al! One thing that occured to me watching this, during Dr Pitre's explanation of Mary as the New Eve - I haven't read the book, and I expect that someone a lot more learned than me has already said this in a book or lecture somewhere, but; At the start of the story, Adam appears first and then Eve, who is "born" from Adam through the intervention (or involvement) of God. And then they sin together. In order to complete the cycle as it were, not only must the New Adam and the New Eve be together at the moment of our salvation (rescue from the Fall) just as Dr Pitre describes in this talk, but the New Eve must appear in the story first, and the New Adam be born from her body via the intervention (involvement) of God - thus the Virgin birth following the Anunciation where Mary is made pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Just something that occured to me watching this talk, that the "reversal" or "mirroring" of the birth of Eve from Adam and Christ from Mary, were the two "bookends" of the story of Humanity between the Fall and the Salvation. Probably wrong though, I am not a scholar at all!

[janettedavis]

The line before the vision of the Woman Clothed with the Sun reads " I looked up and the Ark of the Covenant appeared A Woman clothed in the Sun and on Her Head a Crown of 12 Stars. She Mary is the real Ark of the Covenant.
Virgin Mary is saved in the Mind of God before She was ever born.

[grmalinda]

No surprise John's amazing depth of understanding when you know he too had Mary to mother him up close and personal.
Interesting how Mary had authority over servants in kitchen, why wasn't she mingling to find a suitable wife for her son?
When jesus reminded her of what beginning his ministry would personally cost her, she went forth giving him to the public. I'm thinking they had much conversing and he had reasured her that he would not begin until she was ready.

[stanleyluiz]

*MOTHER MARY -*

Mother Mary was specifically chosen from all human beings ever created. She was pure and holy because God had given her that grace for the purpose for which she was chosen.

Why was she pure and undefiled ? WHY this special privilege ?
God is holy and He chose to be born as a human being. How could a Holy God be born of someone who is defiled.

That's why Mary was given the special privilege of being pure and however this was not because of her own ability but God's special grace and favour for her role in Salvation History.

She had a very important role in the salvation of mankind ie to be the way by which God almighty could come to this world in the form of a human being.

This is an indisputable fact. However, in spite of her privileged position among all created beings she cannot be equal or equated to *"Mother of God".* This is a misnomer, a title given by Catholics.

*First of all you must understand that when Jesus Christ was on earth - He was both Man(human) and God at the same time!* something we cannot but nothing is impossible for God!
*"The Incarnation" - God in human form!*

*So Jesus was both - Fully God & Fully Man at the same time!*

Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ - *the Jesus who was Fully Man!* and NOT *The Jesus who is fully God.*

*So it is correct to say that Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ but it is incorrect to say that Mary is the "Mother of God".*

There's a subtle difference with a very different connotation which many may not be able to figure out.

Mary deserves our utmost respect and is a model of what ever Christian ought to follow - total obedience to the Word of God in a life of purity and holiness.

*Luke 1:38* Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; *let it be done to me according to your word.”*

Read her words carefully - Total obedience to the Word of God & total surrender in Faith. She accepted God's Word at a very great risk! It was a giant step of Faith for in those days if an unmarried woman was found to be with child, she would be stoned to death!

Even at the wedding feast of Cana listen to what Mary said to the people.
*John 2:5* His mother said to the servants, *“Whatever he says to you, do it.”*

Her instructions are given as clear as crystal. Mary said, *Follow whatever Jesus tells you.* (We are to live according to the teachings of Jesus Christ.)

*She teaches us to follow the Word of God as she did in total surrender. Why??*

Jesus gives the answer in
*John 14:6 Jesus said, *“I am the way, * the truth, and the life. **No one comes to the Father, EXCEPT through me.*

The truth is revealed very clearly in the very words of Jesus himself - *He is the ONLY WAY to the FATHER - GOD ALMIGHTY!*

There's a reason why we can't go directly to God. Why?
*Romans 3:23* for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God.

The Bible teaches that no man is free from sin. Even if we have small sins - we are sinners. Small or big we are sinners and no sinners may come into the presence of a Holy God. He will not even listen to us.

If you study these statements of Jesus Christ prayerfully you will understand the theological interpretation and significance.

*Isaiah 59:1-2* Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But *your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.*

Then how can we approach this Holy God in our sinfulness? Jesus is the answer. He loves us so much that He took the punishment for our sins on himself. He suffered and died a cruel death upon the cross in our place. He paid the price & He made a way for us to go before the presence of God. THAT'S WHY WE MAKE ALL OUR PRAYERS TO GOD IN THE NAME OF JESUS. (In Jesus' name we pray. We come to God almighty in the finished work of Jesus on the cross. His precious blood has washed away our sins so that we can go to God in His name.( for we were unworthy due to our sins.)

*Romans 6:23* For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

*Jesus is our Savior, He is the only way to the Father - God almighty.* Only Jesus died for us, He took our sins on Himself and set us free that we may enter heaven and have eternal life with God forever.

*1 Timothy 2:5* *For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus*.

Read the above verse. The Bible very clearly teaches that *Jesus is the only mediator between man and God, * no one else, not Mary, not the saints, not angels or anyone else.
Anywhere in the Bible do you find people asking Mary to intercede for them to God? (I have clearly explained what happened at the wedding feast at Cana. Note Mary's words and follow them to be blessed.)

Mary's role in Salvation History is to bring God to earth in the form of Jesus Christ and be an example or model for us to live in purity and follow the Word of God in Faith.

N. B. At the wedding feast neither Mary nor anyone else had seen Jesus work a miracle. Then how did Mary know that Jesus could or would work a miracle in that situation?

She knew what the angel Gabriel told her -
*Luke 1:35* And the angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit shall come upon you, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow you: *therefore the holy child to be born shall be called the Son of God."*

She knew without a shadow of doubt that Jesus Christ was divine!

*Colossians 1:15* *Jesus is the image of the invisible God.*

*Follow the teachings of Jesus Christ from the Bible and stay blessed!* 👍

[josephpack]

Converted from Baptist to the Holy Catholic Church five years ago. If you are new to the Church or are considering converting, PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY. It has changed my life. It destroys that mortal sin you’ve been fighting for so long. It opens your heart so God can let massive amounts of grace flow into you. Mental prayer is a natural consequence of devotion to the Rosary. This is what it has done for me. Lord Jesus and Moma Mary, I love you!!

[DivineWordRevelations]

With regards to St. Paul saying "for All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" .When Jesus said to His disciples in John 16:32, "But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home. You will leave me ALL alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with Me". But John was at the foot of the cross, so truly God always makes an exemption and God will always makes Mama Mary exempted in all possible ways because God gave Her not so many many graces but Full of graces. All the possible graces God can give, He gave it all to His Mother.

[JPGoertz]

Great!! Overall A!! Even the music intro. What is the fabulous music?

[DroTesfaye]

The Christian tradition sees in this passage an an­nouncement of the “New Adam” who, because he “became obedi­ent unto death, even death on a cross, ” makes amends superabundantly for the disobedience of Adam.* Furthermore many Fathers and Doctors of the Church have seen the woman announced in the Protoevangelium as Mary, the mother of Christ, the “new Eve.” Mary benefited first of all and uniquely from Christ’s victory over sin: she was preserved from all stain of original sin and by a special grace of God committed no sin of any kind during her whole earthly life.* - IV. “You Did Not Abandon Him to the Domain of Death”, CCC 411

[jillmoran]

I could (and sometimes do) listen to him all day. :)