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1 | Competition for our love Rev. 2:4-5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Mommapbs | 27662 | ||
In Revelation 2:4, could Mary, the mother of Jesus be the competition for our love the Lord is referring to? If you will recall, the Apostle John was charged with Mary's care by Jesus as He was dying. 'From that hour the disciple took her into his own household.' John 19:27 Most of us know that John wrote The Revelation of Jesus Christ while he was exiled on Patmos, but many probably don't know that he was exiled from his position as the "bishop" at Ephesus. If John had relocated from Jerusalem to Ephesus, it is safe to assume that Mary, being in his care, accompanyied him also. And,according to historians, the house that John provided for Mary is still standing in Ephesus. In fact, it has become a shrine. In Revelation 2:4 and 5, following His condemnation, 'But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.', Jesus counsels and warns us with these words,'Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place--unless you repent.' Putting this scripture together with historical references it is possible to conclude that perhaps Ephesus was the genesis point of where the love for Jesus was eclipsed by the adoration of His mother,Mary. The Ephesians did not heed the Lord's admonition to return to their first love, in fact, first church they built in Ephesus was not dedicated to the Lord, but to Mary instead! Obviously they did not repent, for true to the Lord's warning, today there is no church in Ephesus! It is a dead city - not a soul lives there! |
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2 | Competition for our love Rev. 2:4-5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Norrie | 27663 | ||
I always wondered about if John took her in, what was Jesus' other brothers doing? Why didn't they take care of their Mama? After all, kids really were social security back then. Then how old was Mary when she died? Let's see, you wrote a note but posted a question, I'm doing the opposite. :) |
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3 | Competition for our love Rev. 2:4-5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Mommapbs | 27675 | ||
Good questions. Remember that Jesus' own brothers did not believe at first! None of them were His disciples either! That in itself is interesting and thought provoking. Salvation is not inherited through family association! We could speculate all day about why Jesus chose John, obviously, He knew what was best and John was it! Also, from what I read, there is disagreement about the life of Mary (when and where she died, etc) after Jesus' death. Bottom line is this: anything or anyone who becomes the object of our love and devotion ahead of Jesus Christ is an idol. And we don't have to bow down before it for something to become one! Regardless of of one's religious tradition, Mary was blessed among women, but there is nothing in Scripture to support that she was any more than just a woman, like you or me. She needed a Savior too! I think that the warning Jesus issued in Revelation 2:4,5 can be applied to any situation or relationship that diminishes our love and devotion to Him FIRST! Blessings to you and thanks for responding to my "note!" |
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4 | Competition for our love Rev. 2:4-5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Norrie | 27680 | ||
Interesting observations, make sense. Of course later James and Jude believed and wrote the gospels too tho, wonder what that family relationship was? Oh well, guess we'll find out when we get to Heaven! I agree anything can become idols including job, football, money, etc. I guess so can food and computer. :) Those are my main problems lately. :) I'll be good for a few days, then go on a sweet binge to make up for it-why can't I be delivered from sweets...:) |
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