Matthew 1:25 NAB tells us, "He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus."
KJV And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called him Jesus.
NIV But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name of Jesus.
Where is it written in the Bible that Jesus' Mother is called "Queen of Heaven?"
2007-09-11 13:55:35 · 16 answers · asked by Freedom 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To Michael P. Please don't get me in trouble with my RC brothers and sisters. I am not uniting with you to "beat up their beliefs." I am really trying to find some Biblical references that support their doctrines. I respect them and love them, but I would love to understand more about their unbiblical traditions and why they believe in them when they are in contradition to Scripture.
2007-09-11 15:40:59 · update #1
Good points.
Of course, like any good wife she went on to have "relations" with her husband, and gave birth to the normal natural human children of Joseph, after the Virgin birth, and did NOT stay a virgin.
God's 1st command, in the Garden of Eden, long before the "10 Commandments to Moses amd Isreal, was "GO FORTH AND MULTIPLY". This command applies to all...even her!
I am sympathetic to the pope's banning of all birth control (let alone abortion) but who are we kidding. Catholics are haveing 2 childrern these days, not 12 like they did before the pill was invented.
Mary obeyed God (and Joseph), "Going forth (as a non virgin) and Multiplying (making babies)" as was her reasonable service.
Don't skip God, you misled RC prayer warriors... and pray to this non-god named Mary, before GOD Himself! (read your commandments!) "Have no god before Me!"
God existed before Mary. She is His "child", not "mother" of God. She has no Diety.
Yes she WAS "blessed" among mere mortal women, but that does not make her a God...nor worthy of "Graven Images".
While we are beating up RC beliefs, I will throw in a couple more at no extra charge!
Neither is it any man's right to forgive SIN...not even a pope or priest...only God has that right!!!
Even ignorant Jews who didn't believe Jesus was God still had the sense to KNOW THAT, and question Him for daring to say, "Your sins are forgiven".
He WAS God and had that power! If he was just a mere man (or priest) it would have been blaspheming against the Holy Spirit, punishable by stoning to death!
Can the baby claim to have been baptized, because it was dedicated to God by believing parents? No way! The baby is FORCED!
No longer will I accept a pope's word as infallible! This pope contradicts his own words!!! Sorry to burst your bubble.
Only GOD is worthy!!!
All glory to Him!
2007-09-11 15:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
PERPETUAL VIRGINITY ‑- Mary was a virgin before, during and after the birth of Christ. (Catechism 496-511)
Matthew 1:24-25 says, “Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.” “Till” (until) means that after that point, Joseph did “know” (have sexual relations with) Mary. (See Genesis 4:1 where Adam “knew” Eve and she conceived and had a son.)
Jesus had brothers and sisters. The Bible even tells us their names. Matthew 13:54-56 says,
“And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hatch this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us?”
Other Scripture verses which specifically refer to Jesus’ brothers are: Matthew 12:46; John 2:12; John 7:3; Acts 1:14; and Galatians 1:19.
"I was always taught that “brothers” and “sisters” were general terms that really could refer to any kind of kinsman, including cousins". This is true in the Hebrew language. However, the New Testament is written in Greek, which is an extremely precise language. It makes a clear distinction between the words used to describe family relationships. There is a Greek word which refers to people who are relatives but not of the immediate family, such as aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. There are other Greek words which refer specifically to a person’s brother or sister within a family.
2007-09-13 10:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Carpanone is correct. Scripture does not tell us one way or another. (God must figure that it is none of our business).
Confessional Lutheran Doctrine (The Book of Concord) does lean towards the perpetual virginity of Mary. However it is a doctrine (dogma) that is not necessary for salvation.
The Bible talks of Jesus having "Brothers". It is possible that Joseph was somewhat older than Mary, and had children from a previous marriage, hence these brothers would be "step brothers".
Bottom line is Mary "Found favor with God", so it is appropriate to remember her as a Mother (she stayed with Jesus to the last), and as a Christian Saint, an example for all of us.
From Scripture and Vespers: the Magnificat (song of Mary); Luke 1:46-55;
"..."For behold, from this day all generations will call me blessed."...
Mark
2007-09-12 00:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Mary had different infants (see Matthew 12:40 six-50;13:fifty 5 and Galatians a million:19). In galatians James is asserted as the Lord's brother. In matthew Jesus mom and brethren desire to work out him. You in no way hear the term mom and cousins, possibly aunt and cousins. if those have been his cousins. then jesus ought to have suggested those that do the will of God are his mom and cousins. And the final time i checked cousins are not getting the relatives inheritance with the youngsters (Romans 8:sixteen-17). be blessed all Rule of thumb with scripture: if the straightforward sense makes sturdy sense, seek for no different sense, lest you finally end up with nonsense. Take the observe (John a million:a million) at His observe and the written observe at this is observe. We take textbooks actually, isn't it purely straightforward we do the comparable element with the observe of God (Bible).
2016-11-10 04:30:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How the Jews determined if a woman was a virgin was on her wedding night. They would take a white sheet (which was VERY expensive during that time) and husband and wife would have "relations" on the sheet. If there was blood, they assumed the woman was a virgin. They did NOT check virginity in the same way our doctors do today - checking to see if the hymen (the "cherry") was still intact. As she was not married to Joseph at the time of her pregnancy and she was not betrothed to another (she was betrothed to Joseph)... it is assumed she was a virgin. If you read closely enough, Joseph almost didn't marry her because of the pregnancy if it wasn't for an angel who told him that she was pregnant with the Messiah, he probably wouldn't have married her at all. (Though, I believe this all to be a story... I place no faith in such things as virgin births as my best friend was technically a virgin - her hymen was still intact according to a doctor- when she had her first child... this is not a rare occurance - this actually depends on the size of the man)
2007-09-11 14:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by River 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The perpetual virginity idea is not biblical and it is just silly. Making up that kind of stuff gives christianity a bad name.
The Queen of Heaven idea is also an innovation that has no scriptural basis. Same result. But worse in a way. Somehow it seems incestuous that god mated with god's son's mother and made her his queen. That conduct sounds like Greek mythology to me.
2007-09-11 14:11:09 · answer #6 · answered by BAL 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mary's perpetual virginity is nowhere contradicted by the Bible. It also doesn't come right out and say it either. Therefore, either early Christians knew what they were talking about, or they didn't.
Queen of Heaven is not a term from the Bible.
Btw, nowhere in the Bible does it suggest an alter call either, but that doesn't make it evil.
2007-09-11 14:14:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. It is not.
Matthew 12:46 While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers appeared outside, wishing to speak with him.
Acts 1:14 All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Matthew 13:55 Is he not the carpenter's son? Is not his mother named Mary and his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Mark 6:3 Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.
2007-09-11 14:02:05 · answer #8 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Queen of heaven is not in the Bible,and Mary was a virgin until after the birth of Jesus.
2007-09-11 14:01:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Most certainly at the time of Jesus' birth she was a virgin....but the Bible is pretty clear about her having natural children afterwards....nonetheless she is the mother of "God in the flesh" and a holy woman to be deeply admired and cherished.
2007-09-11 14:02:06 · answer #10 · answered by whitehorse456 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋