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1 | Was Mary an apostle? | John 20:18 | Mommapbs | 94977 | ||
If the word "apostle" means messenger or one who is sent, then when Jesus told Mary of Magdala to "go to My brethren and say to them, 'I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.'", could we also call her an "apostle?" Might this influence our thinking about women as messengers of the "good news?" |
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2 | Was Mary an apostle? | John 20:18 | Makarios | 94995 | ||
Greetings Mommapbs, An apostle is one who is sent by (and with) the authority of God. I would say that Mary Magdalene was very much a disciple of Jesus. But Jesus Himself would appear to the twelve to show them that He had risen, and to confirm what Mary said was true. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3 | Was Mary an apostle? | John 20:18 | Mommapbs | 95052 | ||
Greetings Makarios! Was Mary "sent by (and with) the authority of God" to bring Jesus' message to the "brethren?" If so, then she was an apostle - just like you or me, at times, and we are not Apostles either! What I believe that the Lord is trying to get through to me is to be more open to those to whom He has given His authority . . . male or female. Blessings, mommapbs |
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4 | Was Mary an apostle? | John 20:18 | Makarios | 95055 | ||
Greetings Mommapbs, I believe that we really ought to provide a definition of what is meant by "apostle" to see if Mary fits the description or not. According to Luke 6:13, Matthew 28:19-20, and Acts 9:15-16, I believe that an "Apostle", or one who is commissioned as such, is a person who has been given a lifelong commission by the Lord Himself to carry out a specific task. Now, I guess that you 'could' argue that the Lord's direction to Mary in John 20:18 is something that she could have continued until her death, even though I do not see in this verse that the Lord had commissioned Mary with a specific "lifelong" commission that is a bit different or more encompassing than that which is requested of one who is simply a disciple. Therefore, I do not see Mary as being an "Apostle" or qualifying as such. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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