The Cut Short Conversation: Luke 11:27-28
“27) While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.” 28) “But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”” Luke 11:27-28 This woman was trying to glorify the mother of Jesus, but He had no part of it. The seeds were there for a cultish worship of Mary. There is no basis for this in the Bible.
It is reminiscent of Luke 8:19-21, when His mother Mary and His brothers came to visit Him. Their intent was to stop Him from going to far in His ministry. He ignored them and responded; “21) But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”” He was not being rude, but He was very blunt. He emphasized being the Son of God and not the son of Mary.
The answer was almost identical to the way He responded to the woman in this context; “28) But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”” Mary has no spiritual blessing to impart. She is a mere human.
This text opens the door for an important discussion.
There is no biblical basis for the way the Catholic Church makes a deity figure out of Mary. Never in the Bible did anyone pray to her or seek to receive and spiritual grace from her. The whole practice of exhaling Mary is unbiblical, dark, sinful and cultish.
Jesus Christ Himself is the focus of the Bible. Acts 4:8-12 is the final word for this conversation. Salvation stops and ends with Jesus Christ. Mary is not in the formula. The redemptive work of God rests in the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The Bible gives no merit to either Mary or Saint worship. This practice comes from paganism and is abominable. Jesus was swift to cut off any conversation that would lend merit to this tragic error and religious heresy.
Follow and obey the word of God and not superstition, church tradition or Catholic paganism. As born-again believers, the Bible is our sole authority. It points to faith in Jesus Christ as our only means of salvation and the power of the Holy Spirit as our source for daily living and service.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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“27) While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.” 28) “But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”” Luke 11:27-28 This woman was trying to glorify the mother of Jesus, but He had no part of it. The seeds were there for a cultish worship of Mary. There is no basis for this in the Bible.
It is reminiscent of Luke 8:19-21, when His mother Mary and His brothers came to visit Him. Their intent was to stop Him from going to far in His ministry. He ignored them and responded; “21) But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”” He was not being rude, but He was very blunt. He emphasized being the Son of God and not the son of Mary.
The answer was almost identical to the way He responded to the woman in this context; “28) But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”” Mary has no spiritual blessing to impart. She is a mere human.
This text opens the door for an important discussion.
There is no biblical basis for the way the Catholic Church makes a deity figure out of Mary. Never in the Bible did anyone pray to her or seek to receive and spiritual grace from her. The whole practice of exhaling Mary is unbiblical, dark, sinful and cultish.
Jesus Christ Himself is the focus of the Bible. Acts 4:8-12 is the final word for this conversation. Salvation stops and ends with Jesus Christ. Mary is not in the formula. The redemptive work of God rests in the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The Bible gives no merit to either Mary or Saint worship. This practice comes from paganism and is abominable. Jesus was swift to cut off any conversation that would lend merit to this tragic error and religious heresy.
Follow and obey the word of God and not superstition, church tradition or Catholic paganism. As born-again believers, the Bible is our sole authority. It points to faith in Jesus Christ as our only means of salvation and the power of the Holy Spirit as our source for daily living and service.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
