Why is Mary a Queen? People often ask that, not only those from other religions but also inside catholic circles. Why would Catholics and Orthodox render Mary a Queen? Is it Biblical?
Simple logic only, if the Son is a king, then the mother must be a ruler like him. Closed family ties especially among royal blood compels every member of the family to possess a title or even a duty of rule. This is evident even in our own times in modern royal families whom distant relatives were given titles and special privileges.
Elizabeth called Mary this way, too:
baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was
filled with the Holy Spirit.
"And she cried out with a loud voice and
said, "Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb!"
(Luke 1:41-42, emphasis mine)
Elizabeth calls the mother and her child "Blessed". True, the baby in Mary's womb is blessed indeed for He is the King of the Jews (Matthew 2:2) and the Kings of kings and Lord of lords (Revelations 19:16). And Elizabeth called Mary "blessed" too, not only that, she called her blessed "among women". And are these Elizabeth's own words? No, because Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit at that time, the Holy Spirit instructed her to witness what was revealed to her.
If Jesus is a king, then He has a kingdom. The Angel also proved this, saying:
"He will be great and will be called the
Son of the Most High; and the Lord God
will give Him the throne of His father David;
and He will reign over the house of Jacob
forever, and His kingdom will have no end."
(Luke 1:32-33, emphasis mine)
If Jesus has a kingdom, then Mary is a part of it, for Jesus had been a part of Mary in her womb. Inseparably, the Holy Spirit was right in calling the two "Blessed". If Mary, then, is blessed among women, then Mary is a queen, for in a kingdom what woman can be more blessed than a Queen ?
Also, scripture tells us that when we will reign with Christ when we endure suffering.
"If we suffer, we shall also reign with him:
if we deny him, he also will deny us."
(2 Timothy 2:12, emphasis mine)
Did Mary suffered, too? Yes, according to the scriptures:
"And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary
His mother, "Behold, this Child is appointed
for the fall and rise of many in Israel,
and for a sign to be opposed--
"and a sword will pierce even your
own soul--to the end that thoughts
from many hearts may be revealed."
(Luke 2:34-35, akin ang pagdiriin)
Mary did suffer, like a sword that pierced his own soul. And I doubt Mary denied her Son. She was there at the Cross, looking at her Son. Unlike the other disciples, Mary didn't flee. She remained a Mother.
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