Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant
Summary
TLDRThe speaker explores the concept of Mary as the new Ark of the Covenant, drawing parallels between the Old Testament Ark and the role of Mary in the New Testament. Just as the Ark housed the manna, the Ten Commandments, and Aaron’s staff, Mary carried Jesus, the Word made flesh, in her womb. The speaker also touches on Mary's holiness, perpetual virginity, and bodily assumption into heaven, tying these themes to her role as the Ark of the New Covenant, the dwelling place of God on earth.
Takeaways
- 📜 Jesus is depicted as the new manna from heaven in the New Testament (John 6), which parallels the Old Testament manna stored in the Ark of the Covenant.
- 📦 The Ark of the Covenant was a sacred container that held the manna, the Ten Commandments, and Aaron's staff, making it a symbol of God's dwelling among His people.
- 🏺 Mary is portrayed as the new Ark of the Covenant in the New Testament, becoming the dwelling place of God by carrying Jesus in her womb.
- ☁️ In Luke 1:35, the Holy Spirit ‘overshadows’ Mary, using the same Greek word that describes the overshadowing of the Ark by God's glory cloud in the Old Testament.
- 📖 The Ark's holiness was symbolized by its incorruptible wood, gold covering, and its role in housing God's presence. Mary, similarly, is considered holy as the new Ark.
- ⏳ The Ark was lost during the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem. According to 2 Maccabees 2, the Prophet Jeremiah hid it, and it will remain hidden until God's glory returns.
- 🌟 In Revelation 11:19, the Ark of the Covenant is seen in heaven, followed by the vision of a woman clothed with the sun, symbolizing Mary as the Ark of the New Covenant.
- 🤰 Mary's perpetual virginity and her body's sanctity as the new Ark reflect her unique role in salvation history, akin to the Old Testament Ark that could not be touched by mere men.
- 🌈 The parallels between Mary visiting Elizabeth and David bringing the Ark to Jerusalem emphasize her role as the new Ark, carrying Jesus, the Word made flesh, the Bread of Life, and the eternal Priest.
- 👑 Mary's bodily assumption into heaven is fitting because, like the incorruptible Ark, her body was also incorruptible as the dwelling place of God.
Q & A
What connection is made between Jesus and the manna in John chapter 6?
-In John chapter 6, Jesus describes himself as the bread that has come down from heaven, drawing a parallel to the manna that sustained the Israelites in the desert. This positions Jesus as the 'new manna' from heaven, signifying spiritual sustenance.
Why is the Ark of the Covenant important in understanding the role of Mary in the New Testament?
-The Ark of the Covenant was considered the dwelling place of God on earth, containing sacred objects like manna, the Ten Commandments, and Aaron's staff. In the New Testament, Mary is depicted as the new Ark of the Covenant because her body became the dwelling place of Jesus, the Word made flesh.
What were the three objects placed inside the original Ark of the Covenant?
-The three objects inside the original Ark of the Covenant were the manna from heaven, the two tablets of the Ten Commandments, and Aaron's staff, which had miraculously budded to signify his priestly role.
How does the Gospel of Luke depict Mary as the new Ark of the Covenant?
-In Luke 1:35, the angel Gabriel tells Mary that the Holy Spirit will overshadow her, similar to how the glory cloud (Shekinah) overshadowed the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. This highlights Mary as the new dwelling place of God, paralleling the role of the Ark in the Old Testament.
What is the significance of the materials used to construct the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament?
-The Ark was made of acacia wood, known for its incorruptibility, and covered in gold. These materials symbolized holiness and divinity, emphasizing the Ark as a sacred and untouchable object. The incorruptibility of the wood also foreshadows Mary's purity and her body being free from decay.
How does the movie 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' tie into the understanding of the Ark's power?
-The movie 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' highlights the Ark's immense power, showing it as a weapon that made the Israelites victorious in battle. This pop culture reference helps modern audiences understand the reverence and significance the Ark held in both historical and spiritual contexts.
What does the Second Book of Maccabees say about the fate of the Ark of the Covenant?
-According to the Second Book of Maccabees, the prophet Jeremiah hid the Ark of the Covenant in a cave on Mount Nebo before the Babylonian destruction of the Temple. It is said that the Ark's location would remain unknown until God's glory returns.
What does the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit signify in both the Old and New Testaments?
-In the Old Testament, the glory cloud (Shekinah) overshadowed the Ark of the Covenant, symbolizing God's presence. In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit's overshadowing of Mary during the Annunciation parallels this event, indicating that she would bear the presence of God in the person of Jesus.
How does the story of David and the Ark relate to the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth?
-Both stories involve a journey to the hill country—David bringing the Ark to Jerusalem, and Mary visiting Elizabeth. David asks, 'How can the Ark of the Lord come to me?' Similarly, Elizabeth says, 'How is it that the mother of my Lord should come to me?' These parallels reinforce Mary as the new Ark.
Why is the bodily Assumption of Mary into heaven significant in relation to the Ark of the Covenant?
-If Mary is the new Ark of the Covenant, which was incorruptible and held sacred objects, it is fitting that her body would not experience corruption either. This belief supports the doctrine of her Assumption, as her body, like the Ark, is taken into the heavenly Holy of Holies to dwell with God.
Outlines
🕊️ Jesus, the New Adam, and the New Ark
This paragraph explains how Jesus is depicted as the new manna from heaven, and Mary as the new Ark of the Covenant. It draws on Jewish customs where manna was placed in the original Ark, making Mary a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. The comparison is supported by biblical references such as John 6 and the Ark's significance in ancient Jewish culture. The narrative also includes a humorous reference to the movie *Raiders of the Lost Ark*, linking pop culture to biblical themes.
🏆 The Power of the Ark in Ancient Israel
The Ark of the Covenant is described as a powerful and sacred object that led the Israelites to victory in battles, as illustrated in the Bible and pop culture references like *Indiana Jones*. The Ark is powerful because it houses the presence of God on earth. The paragraph discusses the Ark's construction, containing sacred items like manna, the Ten Commandments, and Aaron's staff. It also emphasizes the Ark’s incorruptibility and holiness, comparing it to God's divine nature and underscoring the importance of purity in sacred objects.
💎 The Sacredness of the Ark and Its Significance
The paragraph highlights how the Ark was covered in blue and gold cloth, symbolizing its sacredness. It refers to the Ark as the dwelling place of God, with the Shekinah glory filling the tabernacle when the Ark was completed. The connection between the Ark leading Israel to the Promised Land and its movements throughout the desert, eventually finding a home in Solomon’s temple, is traced. The narrative transitions to the Ark's disappearance following the Babylonian conquest and the mystery surrounding its fate, including popular theories and speculations.
📜 Jeremiah Hides the Ark and the Prophecy of Its Return
This paragraph delves into the Catholic tradition and Second Maccabees' account of Jeremiah hiding the Ark on Mount Nebo before the temple's destruction. It explains that the Ark’s location will remain unknown until the return of the glory cloud, a reference to the Shekinah from the Old Testament. The text makes a connection between this prophecy and the coming of Jesus in the New Testament, suggesting that Mary is the fulfillment of this mystery as the new Ark of the Covenant, paralleling the overshadowing of Mary by the Holy Spirit with the overshadowing of the Ark.
👼 Mary as the New Ark of the Covenant
The paragraph presents the Annunciation of Mary as a key moment where she becomes the new Ark of the Covenant. The angel Gabriel’s message to Mary is linked to the Old Testament account of God’s glory overshadowing the Ark. It draws parallels between Mary's visitation to Elizabeth and the Ark’s journey to Jerusalem in 2 Samuel, underscoring her role as the dwelling place of God. Protestant and Catholic scholars are cited in recognizing Mary as the new Ark, fulfilling her role as the bearer of God’s presence in the New Covenant.
🌟 Revelation’s Vision of the Ark and Mary
This paragraph explores the vision in Revelation 11:19, where the Ark of the Covenant reappears in heaven. The vision connects the Ark to the image of a woman clothed with the sun in Revelation 12, symbolizing Mary. This identification of Mary as the new Ark is further emphasized through John’s description, which parallels the imagery of the Ark and the woman. The narrative reinforces Mary’s significance as the dwelling place of God, elevating her to a sacred status within Christian theology.
✨ The Holiness of Mary and the Perpetual Virginity
The paragraph discusses the implications of Mary being the new Ark, particularly highlighting her holiness. It explains why Catholics refer to her as 'Holy Mary, Mother of God,' since her body was the dwelling place of Christ. The narrative touches upon the Catholic belief in Mary’s perpetual virginity, explaining that St. Joseph would have understood her unique sanctity, much like how the Ark was untouchable in the Old Testament. This belief is central to understanding Mary’s consecrated role as the Mother of God.
🍞 Jesus, the New Contents of the Ark
This paragraph draws a parallel between the Old Testament Ark, which contained the Ten Commandments, manna, and Aaron’s staff, and Mary, who carried Jesus. Jesus is depicted as the fulfillment of these symbols: the Word made flesh (Ten Commandments), the bread of life (manna), and the eternal priest (Aaron’s staff). Mary’s role as the new Ark is crucial for understanding her bodily assumption into heaven, linking it to the incorruptibility of the original Ark and the Catholic doctrine of the Assumption.
🌿 Mary’s Assumption and Her Incorruptible Body
The final paragraph ties together the symbolism of the Ark and Mary’s Assumption. It argues that just as the Ark was made of incorruptible wood, Mary’s body, as the new Ark, was taken up into heaven without experiencing corruption. Pope Benedict XVI’s homily is referenced to support this belief, explaining that Mary's bodily assumption is a natural consequence of her role as the dwelling place of God. The paragraph concludes with a reiteration of Mary’s holiness and the significance of her role in salvation history.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡New Adam
💡Ark of the Covenant
💡Manna from Heaven
💡Shekinah Glory
💡Overshadowing
💡Visitation
💡Holy of Holies
💡Perpetual Virginity
💡Bodily Assumption
💡Revelation 12
Highlights
Jesus is depicted as the new manna from heaven, as described in John chapter 6.
If Jesus is the new manna, Mary is considered the new Ark of the Covenant, which carried the original manna.
The Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament was the dwelling place of God, paralleling how Mary is the new dwelling place for God in the New Testament.
The Ark contained three sacred objects: the manna from heaven, the Ten Commandments, and Aaron’s staff, which parallels Mary carrying Jesus, the Word made flesh, the bread of life, and the true high priest.
The Ark was made of incorruptible wood, symbolizing its sacredness and purity. Mary’s body is considered incorruptible in Catholic theology, as reflected in her bodily assumption.
The Ark was covered in gold, symbolizing divinity, which parallels the holiness of Mary, who is often referred to as Holy Mary, Mother of God.
Mary’s identity as the new Ark is supported by Luke 1:35, where the Holy Spirit 'overshadows' Mary, just as the glory cloud overshadowed the Ark in Exodus.
The connection between the Ark and Mary is reinforced by the visitation scene, which mirrors David's encounter with the Ark in the Old Testament.
Elizabeth’s cry during the visitation parallels David’s exclamation in front of the Ark, emphasizing Mary’s role as the new Ark.
Mary’s three-month stay with Elizabeth mirrors the Ark’s three-month stay with Obed-edom in 2 Samuel 6.
Revelation 11:19 describes the Ark in heaven, followed by the vision of the woman clothed with the sun, symbolizing Mary.
The early church fathers and various scholars have drawn parallels between Mary and the Ark, highlighting her role in salvation history.
Mary’s perpetual virginity is linked to her role as the new Ark, as her body is considered a sacred vessel, set apart for God.
The loss of the Ark during the Babylonian conquest and its mysterious disappearance is contrasted with Mary’s assumption into heaven, where her body is preserved.
Pope Benedict XVI emphasized that if Mary is the new Ark, it is fitting that her body would be assumed into heaven, as the Ark was made of incorruptible wood.
Transcripts
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all right so Jesus the new Adam marries
the new Eve what about the Ark of the
Covenant well you look at the New
Testament very clearly depicts Jesus as
the new manna from heaven that's John
chapter six I deal with that in my book
Jesus and the Jewish roots of the
Eucharist right Jesus describes himself
as the bread that has come down from
heaven now if your first entry do and
you know that about Christ then the
question that follows is well if Jesus
is the new manna then where is the new
Ark because every Jew would have known
that when the manna came down they put
it in a golden jar and then they put it
in the Ark of the Covenant right so in
order to see how Mary fulfills that
prophecy of the new Ark we got to go
back to the Old Testament and look at
the Ark of the Covenant there now when
it comes to the Ark it's helpful that
there was a movie about the ark Raiders
of the Lost Ark so if even if you
haven't read the book you've seen the
movie know that joke getting too old
okay I'll do it again all right
all right is the Lost Ark no actually
this one's really important for me
because when I was a kid I was too young
to see right as a lost art when it came
out in the theater but I did get a
read-along record book I don't know
little records that would come along and
then all these pictures of Professor
Indiana Jones and the Bible and I
remember this one picture from the
record book which I still own of Indiana
Jones pointing out a picture of the Old
Testament into the image of the
Israelites carrying the Ark of the
Covenant into battle because whenever
they brought the ark into battle they
would defeat their enemies they were
unstoppable and whatever they didn't
bring it they would be defeated and of
course in the movie that's why the Nazis
want the ark because so powerful right I
can't help but wonder if that had any
influence on me becoming a Bible
professor you know because any i owns is
a professor I'm just throwing that out
there
okay he's a professor
all right anyway so in the ark in the
Old Testament the Ark of the coming is
this powerful object and it's powerful
because it is the dwelling place of God
on earth the Lord comes down to Wells in
the ark with his people and then moves
with them throughout the desert in the
book of Exodus so when you look at
Exodus 25 to 40 you're going to see some
elements of the Ark of the Covenant that
are really important for understanding
Mary's identity in the New Testament
here are a few of them first I've
already mentioned it's the dwelling
place of God on earth second it's a
sacred container ok so it was a it was a
box made of acacia wood that was covered
in gold and with two golden statues of
angels on top of it and the israelites
put certain things in it they put three
things in particular first the manna
from heaven already mentioned that
second they put the two tablets of the
Ten Commandments in the Ark and then
third they put the staff of Aaron that
miraculously butted to show his tribe
was the priests priestly tribe chosen by
God they put the staff of Aaron in the
ark and they carried it about with those
three sacred objects most people know
that but there's some other elements
that are a little interesting that are
easy to miss number three the ark was
also described as holy and as having
been made of incorruptible wood really
interesting it was made of this special
wood already mentioned it's called
acacia wood which is very hard very
durable and just does not rot okay and
so when you want it to make something
sacred you use acacia wood because it
was really hard and it didn't corrupt
okay you don't use like cheap pine okay
just rots like that since I made few
years back pay big money for two years
rotting okay I need an acacia wood fence
that would only cost like 100k all right
okay no incorruptible what forth the Ark
is covered in gold why is it covered in
gold why don't they just give the gold
to the poor Israelites you know people
complain why do all these gold in your
churches because that's how God likes it
evidently right he commands them to
cover the ark with gold because gold is
a symbol of divinity and it's a sign
that in the ark God is with us on earth
we're like entering into heaven on earth
whenever you see gold it's a symbol of
heaven on earth it's a symbol of purity
it's a symbol of holiness the absolute
holiness of the ark which if you look in
the book of Kings was so holy that if
any mere man would touch it right he
could be struck dead holiness is it's
good but it's dangerous it's like Aslan
and the Chronicles of Narnia no it's
true right he's a good line but he's not
tame and that's how God is in the Old
Testament he's good but he's dangerous
he's not tame he's powerful he's
mysterious one other element of the ark
that is really interesting that I just
discovered and working on this book is
that whenever they took the ark out it
wasn't just gold they would cover it in
a cloth and the cloth was look so if you
think Ark of the Covenant you think blue
and gold
isn't that interesting
Oh into the University of Notre Dame
what the colors alright so numbers
chapter 4 verse 7 the Ark is blue and
gold and then finally the most
importantly the reason the Ark was the
dwelling place of God is because when
they completed it God comes down from
heaven in the book of Exodus in chapter
40 and his glory cloud the Shekinah of
his glory the pillar fire and pillar of
cloud comes down upon the ark so that
the Lord might dwell there Exodus 40
verse 17 and 18 actually says this I've
given you a quote Moses brought the ark
into the tabernacle and then the cloud
covered the tent of meeting and the
glory
of the Lord filled the tabernacle that's
why the ark special because God dwells
in the ark with his people and so after
this happens what do they do they head
on over to the promised land they
crossed the river Jordan they bring the
ark the ark is the first thing to go
across the river Jordan with 12 priests
they carry it across waters part bring
the ark into the promised land and then
it moves around for a bit during the
period of Joshua and the judges until
David takes the Ark of the Covenant and
brings it up to Jerusalem so that he can
give a permanent sanctuary a permanent
place of worship for God's people to
encounter him eventually in the Temple
of Solomon and second Kings chapter
second Samuel Chapter six and first
Kings chapter a so that's about a
thousand years before Christ
unfortunately though if you fast-forward
to the sixth century BC something
devastating happens to the people of
Israel and to the Ark of the Covenant
the Babylonians come in to the Land of
Israel they conquer the Judeans that
conquer the Southerners they burn the
city Jerusalem to the ground they
destroy the temple and in the process of
all that what happens the ark is lost
right now
and in fact Josephus tells us this he
was the first entry Jewish historian by
the time Jesus was alive in the first
century AD everybody knew that if you
went into the Holy of Holies guess what
was in it nothing no no nothing
no it's empty it's just a pitch-black
room right the priest was supposed to go
in the holy Holies once a year and pour
the blood of atonement on the ark on the
mercy seat cover the ark but I can't do
that when Jesus alive because there is
no heart it's gone right now of course
this led to all kinds of theories about
what happened to the ark this is why the
title the movie was Raiders of the Lost
Ark right because it's lost right and so
you have all kinds of speculation about
what happened to the ark you know some
people think that the Babylonians took
it although the Book of Kings does not
listed among the implements that they
took from
when they destroyed it other people
suggest that it's been found and that
it's in this monastery in Ethiopia you
you you watch these documentaries I know
you've seen this stuff on Discovery
Channel History Channel right they make
you sit through two hours of where is
the Ark and then you get to the end
they're like oh it's it's in the
sanctuary that's protected by these
monks and we can't get in sorry no one
can verify or falsify as if it's the Ark
and then there all kinds of other
theories as well what's interesting
about this is as Catholics we don't need
to actually wonder we actually know what
happened to the ark because our Bible
tells us right in the Catholic Old
Testament in the second book of
Maccabees we have the most ancient
account of what happened to the Ark of
the Covenant in second Maccabees chapter
2 now most Protestant Christians aren't
familiar with this ancient tradition
because it's only in the Catholic Old
Testament and most Catholics are
familiar with this ancient Jewish
tradition because it's in the Catholic
Old Testament but it's very important
okay so second Maccabees chapter two it
tells us this it tells us that Jeremiah
the Prophet who was alive during the
destruction of Temple took the ark he
was a priest and he hid it in Mount Nebo
which is east of the Jordan River where
Moses went up and saw the promised land
before he died now Mount Sinai Mount
Nebo okay so this is what it says quote
Jeremiah ordered that the tent and the
Ark should follow with him and he went
out to the mountain where Moses had gone
up and seeing the inheritance of God and
Jeremiah came and he found a cave and he
brought there the Ark and he sealed up
the entrance now some of those who
followed him came up to mark the way but
they could not find it now when Jeremiah
learned about he declared the place
meaning the location of the ark shall
remain unknown until the glory of the
Lord and the cloud appear second back
mieze chapter 2 verse 4 to 8 what does
that mean the cloud he's not talking
about a thunderstorm here he's talking
about the glory cloud from the Old
Testament because in the Book of Ezekiel
it tells us that before the temple was
destroyed the glory cloud departed from
the ark and departed from the temple and
they heard a voice we we shall depart
hints like in other words we're leaving
ok meaning that the angelic presence
that was there with the ark and the
divine presence took off and then the
temple was destroyed so Jeremiah's
saying is you're not gonna know where
the Ark is until the cloud that
overshadowed the ark comes back down
again from heaven all right now with all
that in mind now that you got your
Jewish CCD writing and catechism all got
it down now go to the New Testament and
read the account of the Annunciation to
Mary and you can see something very very
important and it's this that in the
Gospel of Luke Mary is depicted as
fulfilling the role of the Ark of the
Covenant in the New Testament she is the
ark so to speak of the New Covenant and
you can see this whenever the angel says
to her this is in Luke chapter 1 verse
35 the angel Gabriel comes to her and
says the Holy Spirit will come upon you
and the power of the most high will
overshadow you therefore the child to be
born will be called holy the Son of God
Luke chapter 1 verse 35 now if you look
at that little chart that I've given you
there Luke uses a very distinctive Greek
verb to describe the Holy Spirit and the
power of God overshadowing Mary the
Greek word there is epi Scott so it's
just just a couple times in the Old
Testament and it's used with reference
to the glory cloud overshadowing the ark
so in Exodus 40 verse 35 the glory cloud
epi Scott saying it overshadows the
tabernacle with the ark in it and the
same thing happens in Luke chapter 1
verse 35 the Holy Spirit epi skia say
overshadows the Virgin Mary and even
Protestant commentators on Luke who know
the Old Testament well who looked at
this it said it appears here that Mary
is being depicted as the new Ark of the
Covenant in other words her body is the
new dwelling place of God on earth now
it doesn't stop there if I had more time
I could actually show you how it isn't
just the Annunciation it's also the
visitation to Elisabeth so in the book
Jewish roots of Mayer on page 58 I take
you through more parallels this is just
one there are about five parallels
between Mary and the art in the Old
Testament and New Testament in the
visitation to Mary so in the Old
Testament
second Samuel 6 David arose and went to
the hill country of Judah just like Mary
arose and went to the hill country of
Elizabeth when living in Judah and David
says in 2nd Samuel 6 how can the Ark of
the Lord come to me and in the New
Testament Elizabeth says how is it that
the mother my lord should come to me
right in the Old Testament David bleeps
before they are and he shouts with a
loud voice and although we missed this
in Luke chapter 1 it says that not only
does John the Baptist sleep in
Elizabeth's womb but Elizabeth cries out
with a loud shout blessed are you among
women and blessed is the fruit of your
womb she doesn't just quietly say it she
shouts she explains it she's filled with
the Holy Spirit and then finally the Ark
remains in the house of obed-edom for
three months and then Luke says
something weird
he doesn't say Mary stayed with
Elizabeth told John was born he says
Mary stayed in the house of Elizabeth
for three months
why does he do that well again Catholic
and non-catholic scholars have
recognized it's because he's drawing out
the parallels between the art coming up
to Jerusalem and Mary coming up to the
house of Elizabeth because she is the
new part of the color now if you have
any thoughts about that you can just
fast-forward to the book of Revelation
and there's one more connection between
Mary and the Ark it's in Revelation 12
again the image of the woman clothed
with the Sun but it's in the immediate
preceding verse
in revelation 11 19 most of us missed
this because the chapter is divided but
there aren't any chapter divisions in
the original Greek in fact there aren't
even even periods and sentence divisions
it's just letters running in a line
right so in the original vision scholars
recognize there's a parallel being drawn
here look what it says revelation 11 19
John says then God's temple in heaven
was opened and the Ark of his covenant
was seen within his temple now pause
right there here first century Jew
you've been waiting for the arm to show
up right for almost six centuries right
since the time of Jeremiah everybody's
waiting when is the art going to come
back where is it going to be so when
John has this vision this is a big deal
and far from being in Mount Nebo across
the Jordan where is the ark it is in
heaven
and no sooner does that does the temple
in heaven open because the Ark's in the
Holy of Holies right doors open John
sees into it then he also sees another
sign in heaven what a woman clothed with
the Sun and the two verbs that John used
here parallel one another and scholars
have pointed out that he appears to be
describing and he does this elsewhere in
the book like overlapping symbols two
ways of looking at the same thing the
ark
and the woman right the place where God
dwells Mary the mother of the Messiah
all right so so what so Mary's the new
Ark big deal she's just an ordinary
woman right well not really yeah there's
a little more to it than that right what
are the implications of Mary being the
new Ark well first of all it should just
tell us about the holiness of Mary
sometimes people get bothered because we
call her Holy Mary Mother of God well
she's the new Ark of the Covenant I'm
sorry
she's whole like by definition okay her
body is consecrated it's set apart to be
the dwelling place of God now I don't
have trying to get into this tonight I
have a whole chapter
in the book on the perpetual virginity
of Mary right this is something that not
just Protestant Christians but lots of
Catholics I've met really struggle with
the Catholic doctrine that Mary remained
a virgin her entire life that she didn't
have any other children and the her a
st. Joe's have never had marital
relations and people will ask you know
what's the big deal I mean if they were
married why would she remain a virgin
within marriage you know isn't that up
that's a good is there something wrong
with sex I mean doesn't God say be
fruitful multiply is the first words out
of his mouth
in Genesis so obviously marital
relations are good something wrong with
them so why does Mary remain a virgin I
have a whole chapter that deals with
that and the Brothers of Jesus and all
that stuff but for now I just want to
throw one little point in st. Joseph
even had the slightest clue that the
Holy Spirit in the Incarnation
overshadowed Mary like the glory cloud
overshadowed the Ark and he also would
have had a very lively awareness of the
sanctity and the holiness of Mary as
well right remember in the Old Testament
if you're not a consecrated priest you
can't even touch the ark right because
it's so powerful it's so holy it's set
apart for God any way we can maybe talk
about that in a question in the answer
session if you want a little bit more
but I just want you to think about that
so holiness and Mary second it's her
body that's holy because her body is the
dwelling place of God so in the Old
Testament what was in the ark it was the
10 commandments it was the manna it was
a cellphone and no that was not in the
Old Testament and they won't be in
heaven either right no cellphones good
reason to try to get to heaven no
cellphones aren't you okay where was I
I was in the arc thank you okay so
what's in New York ten commandments the
manna from heaven and then the staff of
Aaron so if Mary's the Nuart what is it
that's in her body the Word made flesh
the bread of life and the eternal
priests of God the true priest Jesus
Christ that's who she is that's the role
she plays and then finally Mary's enemy
is the Newark is crucial for
understanding her bodily assumption into
heaven because if Jesus is the new Moses
who's inaugurated a new Exodus and who
brings us into the heavenly promised
land right the heavenly temple like
Hebrew says then where does the new Ark
belong where does it go it goes in the
heavenly Holy of Holies and not just
Mary soul because it wasn't very soul
that's the Ark
it's her what it's her body right so
it's fitting that if she's the Ark that
at the end of her life her body would be
taken up into the heavenly temple to be
with God and Pope Benedict the 16th
actually said this in his homily on the
Assumption of Mary August 15 2011
you know if the listen to me the Holy
Father said quote if Mary is the new Ark
and it makes sense that her body would
not experience corruption but would be
brought up into the heavenly Holy of
Hope remember the Ark was made of
incorruptible wood and so was the body
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