Mary Magdalene 3/10/11

There are four main things to remember about Mary Magdalene. The first is that the ointment vessel in some of her pictures symbolizes her going to Jesus' tomb to anoint his body. The second is that the red egg in some of her pictures reminds us of the Emperor Tiberius and her "proof" of the resurrection.The third thing to remember is that Mary magdalene was a witness of the resurrection, and the fourth and final thing is that she was at the foot of the Cross.
The Da Vinci Code states that Mary Magdalene was married to Jesus. According to Jewish customs, Jesus would have to marry. The truth is actually very different than these claims. There is no evidence of Jesus' marriage. Some sections of Jews, such as the Essenes, did not marry. The Gospel of Philip was not written in Aramaic, it is a Coptic translation of Greek origin. The Greek word for "companion" is a friend. Since Jesus is both fully human and fully divine, a child would come from his human side, not his divine side. according to the Catholic Church, martial sex is not sinful. Mary Magdalene first appears in the Bible as being cured of demons. She is mentioned at the end of the Gospels. She is normally seen with a group of other women. The risen Jesus first appeared to Mary. She is portrayed as a sinner in the Bible, and as being cured by Jesus' healing powers. In the Gospel, of Mary, not written by mother Mary, Mary Magdalene is a prominent figure. This Gospel mentions Mary as an Apostle, which is weird because the Canonical Gospels just teach of only 12 male Apostles. This Gospel was written by Mary Magdalene, and focuses on her revelations about Jesus after his death. Other Apostles were begging her to teach the, about Jesus. The Gospel of Philip puts importance on Mary Magdalene. The three people who always traveled with Jesus in this Gospel were Mary (mother), Mary's sister, and Mary Magdalene. Mary Magdalene was always around Jesus. They often kissed on the mouth. Jesus disciples were curious as to why he loved her more than them. Mary Magdalene was very important to Jesus, and vice versa, although they may have just been friends, or may have been "more than friends".