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--If Jesus Was Only a Prophet How Come Mary is so Blessed?
Mary is blessed because she had found 'favor with God'. Jesus was born (recognized), on both people's side, Mary and Joseph's records prove that they were both of the Kingly line, (Matthew 1:1-15, THEN the Priestly line, (Luke 3:23). This fulfilled prophecy. Of course we know Joseph was not the true father of Jesus, God was, through the Holy Spirit, YET all prophecy must be fulfilled.
If you'll read these scriptures you will find that all the names are NOT the same, until we reach DAVID. This all had to take place to fulfill prophecy.
If you read the post title ("Angels: 11/5 & 11:21) you will note that the Archangel Gabriel told Mary she was favored by God to carry His son.
In Luke 1:4-46= we read that while Mary visited Elisabeth (her relative and mother of John the Baptist), what did Elisabeth say about Mary. "Blessed art thou among all women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb." Mary said (vs 46) "My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For He hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed."
So, therefore to answer your question 'How come Mary is so blessed'? Because Father God chose Mary to be the one woman to carry baby Jesus in her womb.
You use the term, 'If Jesus was only a Prophet.' ....Luke 1 verse 76, "And thou child, (Zarcharias prophecying Jesus) Thou child shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways."
For you to say "I have stated in several places what I believe", is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Newcomers have never read your posts. May I suggest being more precise and distinct? Thank you. This is the most wide-strung diversities of subjects, I don't really know how anyone can follow it. I've tried. I've posted a few to update readers, and ask you what you're talking about. Irregardless. This thread needs to stick to One or two subjects, THEN maybe make a thread regarding each thing separately?
No, Jesus was NOT ONLY A Prophet. He is God! He is alive and a part of the Triune God, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]
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