Wednesday, April 8, 2009

MARY's mentioned in the Bible

Hi brother and sisters! It's been a while I was not able to update my blog but I glad I'm here again and I would like to share with you what I've learned from the church today. Do you know how many Marys mentioned in the Bible? Yes there are five names we can read from the New Testament.

Meet the 5 (FIVE) MARYs mentioned in the Bible.

1. MARY – mother of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Espoused to Joseph (Matthew 1:18)
Jesus birth fortold to her (Luke 1:26-38)

2. MARY of Bethany (Martha’s sister)

She was from Bethany, sister of Lazarus (John 11:1)
She was the one who anointed the Lord Jesus Christ before His burial.
(John 12:1-3, 11:1-2, Matt. 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9)

3. MARY Magdalene – seven demons cast out of her by the Lord Jesus.

Luke 8:1-12, Mark 16:9
John 20:16-18 – She saw the risen Lord Jesus Christ.

4. MARY – the mother of James; wife of Cleophas Alpheus

(John 19:25 Matthew 27:55-56, Mark 16:1, Luke 24:10)

5. MARY – mother of Mark (Acts 12:12)