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| "Nagara Māryām" Credit: British Museum Oriental Department. |
Both gender and race appear to be a problem for us humans. Jesus is born into this world. But his mother has been chosen. Mary is someone who appears to have incredible insight and fortitude. She is aware of the how crazy it is that she is the one foretold. She is aware that the answer to the problems of Israel (and the world) comes in humility, vulnerability and poverty.
Jesus is the one to turn the whole world upside down.
47 “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, 48 for he has
looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations
will call me blessed; 49 for he who
is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 And his
mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has
shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the
thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has
brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has
filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 54 He has
helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 as he
spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
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