The Truth About Mary Magdalene

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The Truth About Mary Magdalene

• Modern Popular Works
• Book Holy Blood, Holy Grail
• Book - Movie The DaVinci Code
• Scholarly Studies The Gospel of Philip The
  Gospel of Mary Magdalene

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The Truth About Mary Magdalene

• False Teachings (Pop Culture)
• Mary Jesus were married.
• They had a daughter named Sarah.
• French Kings from Jesus lineage.
• Secret society protected these facts.

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The Truth About Mary Magdalene

• False Teachings (Scholarly)
• Jesus gave special authority to Mary.
• When she clashed with the apostles the role of
  women was suppressed.
• Todays church should restore the role of women
  in the church.

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The Truth About Mary Magdalene

• What Does the Bible Teach?
• Helped support Jesus (Luke 81-3).
• Seven spirits cast out of her.
• Stood at the cross (Matthew 2750-56 Mark
  1537-41 John 1925-27) Note No charge to John
  regarding Mary Magdalene -- His wife?

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The Truth About Mary Magdalene

• What Does the Bible Teach?
• Took notice of where He was buried (Mark
  1542-47 Matthew 2757-61).
• First to see the stone rolled away (John 201-2
  Matthew 281-8 Luke 241-11).

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The Truth About Mary Magdalene

• What Does the Bible Teach?
• First to see the risen Lord (Mark 161-11 John
  2011-18). Note Husband - Rabboni?

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The Truth About Mary Magdalene

• Common Speculations
• The one who washed his feet with her hair --
  Mary, the sister of Lazarus (Luke 737 John
  111-2). From Bethany (in Judea), not Magdala (in
  Galilee).

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The Truth About Mary Magdalene

• Common Speculations
• Woman caught in adultery (John 81-11). No name
  is given.
• Prostitute (Catholic Pope - to show Gods mercy
  to all sinners. Now renounced by Catholic
  church).

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The Truth About Mary Magdalene

• Conclusions
• Mary was a close disciple of Jesus.
• Mary supported the Lord and the apostles and was
  in submission.
• She was not Jesus wife.
• They had no children.