Mary Magdalene
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. Mark 14:9
Mary was a giant in discernment of spiritual things. “She hath chosen that good part.”
Mary unconsciously revealed Christ's love by her gratitude to Him.
Mary's sacrifice, to purchase the expensive ointment, illustrates Christ's expensive Sacrifice.
Mary's extravagance shows Christ's all encompassing extravagance.The maximum, not the minimum.
Mary knew that she was the chief of sinners.
Mary gave Christ hope as He went down into hell, the second death. As He smelled the spikenard and thought upon her life, He was happy that she and all believers could be saved.
Mary's faith in Christ “saved her”.
Mary teaches the most precious meaning of the truth of the cross.
Mary did the most beautiful deed ever done by a repentant sinner.
Mary gives welcome evidence that humanity is capable of profound heart application.
Mary's deed cheered Christ's heart in His darkest hours.
Mary's tearful sacrifice brought more comfort than even an angel could have brought.
Mary's act delivered Christ a pledge, that the travail of His soul would be satisfied.
Mary helped Christ to see that many could be made righteous through faith that works by love.
Mary's repentant love was the end to be achieved by His sacrifice.This love alone can justify many.
Mary is owed a debt that has not been fully realised/recognised for encouraging the “sorely tempted One” in His greatest time of need.
Mary was totally unable to defend her mysterious act, that sprung from love only.
Mary's Defender transfers this incident into a lesson on the meaning of the cross and His complete salvation.
Mary teaches the lesson that the church is hungering for today, and the world needs to see.
Mary deserves a sympathetic understanding of her deed, which is essential to understand the gospel and its blessings fully.
Mary's act is for the reverent contemplation of His church in all ages.
Mary did something that was to all appearances irrational, senseless, extravagant and wasteful.
Mary's act was used as a parable of Divine love.
Mary's broken, alabaster box portrays His body, broken and bruised for us.
Mary's precious ointment, running “to waste”, depicts His blood, flowing freely for all.
Mary's act, her heart broken with repentant love for Himself, is a true reflection of His love for us.
Mary's sacrifice to purchase the ointment, He saw His utter emptying of Himself for us, at any cost.
Mary's apparent extravagance showed Him and us the magnificence of Heaven's offering, sufficient to save the world.
Mary's broken and contrite heart is the only type that the Holy Spirit can find entrance into, to inspire an act of love that seems to be done for no reason.
Mary, a penitent woman, preached a more eloquent sermon than Peter at Pentecost.
Mary shows that acquaintance with historical details is nothing compared to heart appreciation.
Mary's only guide was love alone – a reflection of Jesus' love for sinners.
Mary proved to Christ, and all the universe, that the plan of salvation is a success.
Mary's tender conscience – O how we need it.
Mary's life proved that what Christ came to accomplish could be transferred into the sinner's life – how wonderful.
Mary represents the true church.
Mary shows that love always knows just what to do at the right time.
Mary proves that faith is the human response to Divine love.
Mary was at the end of Christ's earthly ministry and the 144,000 are at the end of His Heavenly High Priestly ministry.
Mary's seven devils portray the complete cleansing from sin that the 144,000 will pass through - then ultimately their Gethsemane.
Mary is a mirror of the 144,000. She points forward to them.
Mary's faith was unique. None seen like it before or since, until the 144,000 (His faith & life being lived).
Mary's story to be told particularly at the ultimate Gospel presentation – the 144,000.
Mary's fruits not fully seen until the end of time – in the 144,000.
Mary's faith and love, as seen in the 144,000, will surpass even those in Hebrews 11.
Mary's contrite love, awakened by repentance, will, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, be revealed in the 144,000, The Bride. The mystery of God will be finished, allowing The Bridegroom to come for His Bride.
How did all of this happen?
Because, always —
Our love to Christ will be in proportion to the depth of our conviction of sin. FW 96
