Mary in the Old Testament Part 2 – A Masterclass in Mariology No. 2 – Mariology Without Apology

Ave Maria!

Dr. Mark Miravalle and Dr. Robert Fastiggi discuss the principal themes and types that foreshadow Our Lady as revealed in the Old Testament.

In this Masterclass in Mariology, Dr. Mark Miravalle and Dr. Robert Fastiggi delve into the Old Testament's foreshadowing of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. They discuss major themes, types, and strong women of the Old Testament that prefigure Our Lady. The Ark of the Covenant, described in Exodus 25:10 and following, is highlighted as a preeminent type of Mary, symbolizing her sinlessness, her role as the mediatrix of mercy, and her association with the divine through the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit at the Annunciation, paralleling the Ark's experience with the Shekinah glory cloud. This connection is further underscored by biblical narratives like 2 Samuel 6:9 and Luke 1:43, illustrating the Ark's significance and Mary's role as the New Ark in the visitation to Elizabeth. Other Old Testament figures such as Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Miriam, Judith, Deborah, Jael, Esther, and the mother of the Maccabees are explored for their typological significance to Mary's role in salvation history. Each figure embodies aspects of Mary's character, her divine mission, or her maternal intercession, illustrating the continuity and depth of her role as prefigured in the Old Testament.

Exodus 25:10 - The Ark of the Covenant, a symbol of Mary's sinlessness and her role as the mediatrix of mercy - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/25?10
2 Samuel 6:9 - David's reverence for the Ark, paralleled by Elizabeth's reverence for Mary - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2samuel/6?9
Luke 1:43 - Elizabeth recognizes Mary as the Mother of the Lord, echoing David's reverence for the Ark - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?43
Genesis 11 - Sarah as a type of Mary, the Mother of All Nations - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/11
Genesis 24:60 - Rebecca's intercession and consent, prefiguring Mary - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/24?60
Jeremiah 31:15 - Rachel's sorrow, foreshadowing Mary's sorrows - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/31?15
Micah 6:4 - Miriam as a mediator, prefiguring Mary's mediation - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/micah/6?4
Judges 4:21 - Jael's victory, a type of Mary's triumph over evil - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/judges/4?21
Esther 4-5 - Queen Esther's intercession, symbolizing Mary's queenly intercession - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/esther/4
2 Maccabees 7 - The mother of the Maccabees, illustrating Mary's sorrows and intercessory power - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2maccabees/7

00:00 – Welcome to Mariology Masterclass: Introduction by Drs. Miravalli and Festigi.
00:39 – Mary in the Old Testament: Analyzing Old Testament references to Mary.
02:02 – Ark of the Covenant & Mary: Exploring Mary as the New Ark.
06:32 – Intercessory Power of Mary: Mary's role as intercessor in biblical context.
13:01 – Typology of Mary in OT Women: Old Testament women as precursors to Mary.
27:02 – Mary as Queen Mother: The significance of the Queen Mother tradition.
37:16 – Women Crushing the Adversary: Judith, Deborah, and Jael as types of Mary.
45:45 – Mary and the Maccabean Mother: The mother of Maccabees as a symbol for Mary's sorrows.

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