A Messianic Perspective on Mary the Mother of Jesus (Yeshua)

 A Messianic Perspective on Mary the Mother of Jesus (Yeshua)

This is just a compilation of ideas based on before hand knowledge.

1. Mary was not sinless.  She needed a redeemer just like anyone else.  This is evidenced by her attendance at the temple after the birth of Jesus.

2. Mary practiced many Jewish (culture) things, but had to follow the Roman culture (registrations and records for census)

3. Mary was the cousin of Elizabeth.  Elizabeth kept the commandments as the scripture says.

4. The scripture doesn't mention how distant Mary and Elizabeth were (1st cousins....to 10th cousins??)

5. Mary would have been through at least a Bat Mizveh ceremony (at least 13 years of age)

6. Joseph could be any age range from slightly older than Mary (at least 13 years of age) and would have been through a Bar Mitzveh ceremony upwards to about 30 years old.  In some financial situations, it is possible that Joseph could have been over the age of 30 for the age of financially stability.

7. Joseph could have had other wives before and after Mary.

8. Mary celebrated most to all the Jewish Holidays and practices.

9. Mary was poor (Joseph was not wealthy but was a carpenter).  

10. The records of Mary and Joseph being in the ancestry of David would have had well written documentation.

11. Mary would have worn modest clothing (she wasn't a prostitute)

12. Mary would have embraced the role of mother instead of running from it (she didn't cater to the practices of Molech)

13. Mary would have needed to embrace the principles of conception from the womb and not use herbal remedy (she wouldn't need to trust in stopping pregnancy....though she would know that this could happen to any woman at any time).  King David lost a still born (so the principles of conception to the first week of life out of the womb were important).  It is possible that she would have known the "herbal midwifery" practices of those days to resolve lost pregnancy (Mikveh Baths are used for these purposes...as well as cleansing after pregnancy as written in scripture).

14. If Mary is in line with King David (through Ruth, Obed and Jesse) then she would also have ancestry from both Abraham and Lot (the moabites).

15. We don't know the full skin tone and conditions of the "mystery names" in the ancestry of JEsus.  That is not important to the Story matter (kinda like a person who says they are related to George Washington but could have variations in appearance).

16. Mary would have practiced and followed the HEBREW CALENDAR, not the "Gregorian Calendar."  The Gregorian Calendar was developed many years after the beginning of Christianity.  More than likely she practiced a sort of Qumran Calendar (very specific timing of the Moon and Sun, with positions on the Horizon from Jerusalem).  The Modern Jewish Calendar isn't the same as the ancient Hebrew Calendar due to pressure from Romans and social changes.  She would have celebrated the "Feast of Dedication" as JESUS celebrated this.  Jesus was not born on Dec. 25, but more than likely in the timing (months calculated based on his timing) of Zacharias service in the temple.

17. Mary would have eaten Kosher or Vegetarian diet (like Daniel).

18. Mary had other sons and daughters after Jesus.  For example James is the brother of Jesus.

19. Mary would not exist if it wasn't for Queen Esther (stopping anti-semitism among the Persians) and cousin Mordechai.

20. Mary would have raised Jesus in Egypt when he was young.  She more than likely looked like the other Egyptians (she didn't stand out in her appearance).  Note: Ephraim and Manasseh were Egyptian as well as descended from Abe, Isaac and Jacob.

**Just for fun link  The other individuals would have looked like the disciples??  and acted like the disciples???  in this video??  We don't know for sure?? (has some foul language...but for principled purpose)  Ashkinazi in appearance looks more European....there are variations in appearance among Jewish people as a whole.....even variations in skin tone.  For background song (most people in the middle east have more brown tone)  Much of the bible story takes place in the middle east.....from Egypt to Persia and beyond.

21. Mary would have raised Jesus in Nazareth, just as any one else.  She probably didn't use any sort of "public system" only Synagogue teaching, but encouraged reading in the Hebrew, Aramaic or other surrounding languages of the TIME (language and heritage don't always match).  She more than likely exposed JESUS to much of the TORAH (the first five books of the bible) as well as other portions of the scripture.  Note: Jesus read from Isaiah, so he was educated in some way or another.  Mary would have had to encourage this.

22. Mary couldn't exclusively keep the "romans away" .... but had to adjust to the beliefs under their pressure.

23.  Mary couldn't actually follow JESUS when he was "Teaching/Preaching"  She more than likely was on the side lines.  Jesus says it is better to be concerned with following commandments than to be concerned with the mother who raised us.  He also said to be "born again."  These things don't make sense to the natural man.

24. Mary wouldn't have encouraged Jesus to break the commandments (the torah).

25. King Herod that beheaded John the Baptist didn't keep the commandments.  John was a relative of JESUS (close cousin), but that didn't bother king Herod.  John was beheaded because he said it was wrong to BREAK THE TORAH (in marriage relationships)

26. After the death and resurrection of JESUS, Mary would have worshiped JESUS (with Torah in mind) with the disciples.

27.  Mary more than likely worshiped JESUS from Jerusalem with James.  The first Messianic faith group was in Jerusalem.  This existed BEFORE Saul who became Paul.

28. Mary would have continued KEEPING the COMMANDMENTS after JESUS' resurrection.  She would have continued study of the scripture with the Disciples and other first Christians (before Paul).  There is no proof that Mary would have encouraged Paul to disown the commandments.  Rather Paul was preaching to the Gentiles to follow scripture, follow the way the truth and the life.  Her education level and understanding of the written word could have varied in some respects to the knowledge necessary for Jesus to attain.

29. Mary would have lost other believers when persecution occurred (Saul was among a persecutor of the first Christians)

30. This is speculated, but when it says a sword will strike Mary's heart, there is possibility that she may have died during the Roman invasion of 70 ad or along with the disciples.  (similar to the story of the mother who was tortured along with her sons in the Antiochus - Hanukkah account).  Mary would have been 83 or more years old by 70 ad.  It is possible, if she died with the Roman Invasion, that she would have suffered greatly as an elderly person.  The Romans did NOT hold to the commandments or human rights (similar to issues of WW2).

31. Anything else not mentioned here should be clearly defined by the scripture and historical facts in determining the conditions of Mary the mother of Jesus.