An unheard debate goes on in Christian circles over Mary, mostly in regards to Catholicism. In order to address the issue of many believing Mary has more authority over Jesus, I’ve decided to write about what makes Mary a true hero. I would like to point out in advance that although I believe Mary was indeed a very godly woman, she was certainly not above Jesus in anyway according to the Bible.
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The birth of Jesus was a very big thing, and it couldn’t have happened through any person- the woman carrying the son of God had to be a virgin and a godly woman pledged to be married. Guess who was the prime candidate? However, Mary was scared that she had done something awful, and the angel had to reassured her she had done nothing wrong and even “found favor with God” (Luke 1:30). The angel went on to tell the young Mary “You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.” ~ Luke 1:31. That’s crazy, having a kid before you were married was a sin and heavily frowned upon in society. In verse 34, Mary questioned the angel asking how she can have a child if she’s a virgin, somewhat doubtful of how this will all work out. “The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.’” ~ Luke 1:35. This shows without a doubt that Mary was not divine, but indeed ‘power of the Most High’ overshadowed her, making Jesus of divine nature and therefore of greater authority than Mary.
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Now the best feature of Mary, in my opinion at least, is how humble she was. God performed a miracle through her, and yet Luke 2:19 says “But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Mary herself writes a song in Luke 1:46-56, and thanks God for being mindful of her. In John 11:32, her humbleness is seen again when she addresses her son, Jesus, after Lazarus had died: “When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, ‘Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.’” Not only was Mary humble, she was also extremely loyal. She was one of few believers present at Jesus’ crucifixion, and went to his tomb after he had died. This shows a great deal about her character and just the pureness of her faith. It’s incredible to read about such a devote follower as Mary, who had faith in Jesus from the moment he was born.
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