Mothers in the New Testament - Insights and Commands
Discover the significance of mothers in the New Testament, from Mary, the mother of Jesus, to other notable mothers mentioned in the Bible. Explore commands and teachings related to honoring and forsaking parents. Uncover the diverse ways the concept of motherhood is portrayed in the biblical context.
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MOTHERS IN THE NT TODAY IS MOTHERS DAY NOT A BIBLICAL HOLIDAY MUCH IN THE NT ABOUT MOTHERS
THE BIBLE IS FULL OF THE BIBLE IS FULL OF REFERENCES TO MOTHERS REFERENCES TO MOTHERS The word Mother is found 328 times in the Bible 234 times in the Old Testament 94 times in the New Testament There are three distinct ways MOTHER is used in the New Testament
1 MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS 33 times in the N T At the cross At Jesus birth At His burial At Cana first miracle With the disciples after His ascension During His ministry
2 OTHER MOTHERS IN THE NT 19 TIMES IN NT John Mark Peter s mother-in-law 3 Mother of James and John 2 John the Baptist mother Herodias 4 Jerusalem above Gal. 4:26 Melchesidic Rufus Maiden raised from dead 2 Widow of Nain 2 Timothy
3 COMMANDS ABOUT MOTHERS Honor father and mother (Matthew 15:4) For God commanded, saying, 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER'; and, 'HE WHO CURSES FATHER OR MOTHER, LET HIM BE PUT TO DEATH.' Leave father and mother when you marry (Matthew 19:5) and said, 'FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH' ?
3 COMMANDS ABOUT MOTHERS Forsake father and mother to be a disciple (Luke 14:26) "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. To John Behold your mother (John 19:26) When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, "Woman, behold your son! (27) Then He said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.
3 COMMANDS ABOUT MOTHERS Jesus ministry divides mother and daughter (Luke 12:53) Father will be divided against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. All who obey Jesus (Mark 3:33) But He answered them, saying, "Who is My mother, or My brothers? (34) And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers! (35) For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother."
NOT LIMITED TO A DAY IN MAY Mother s Day is a day to honor your mother Not just a Sunday in May Not just for flowers and cards A Christan will honor their mother at all times
FINAL REMINDER OBEY JESUS (Mark 3:33) But He answered them, saying, "Who is My mother, or My brothers? (34) And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers! (35) For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother."
