MARY, why does Virgin wear Blue? Levites spread upon Ark of the Covenant a cloth of Blue Numbers4: 6

In the Old Testament, the color blue is cited in the book of Numbers and brings to mind obedience to the commandments of God, as opposed to a person’s will. “the Levites shall spread upon [the Ark of the Covenant] a cloth of blue” Num.4: 6. “And on the table of the bread of the Presence they must spread a cloth of blue color” Num.4: 7. In CHRISTIAN ART of the last thousand years, the color blue has always been associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the natural color of the sky, midnight blue and, therefore a celestial color representing transcendence, mystery and the divine. If not blue, bloody red, Christ’s own lifeblood, giving birth as queen to the children of God. Mary is the new Ark of the Covenant, because she kept within herself the Divine Presence of God. Blue reveals attributes of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her faithfulness and unique singularly, privileged human role, in the history of the salvation of the world. “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; according to his word.” Luke 1:38. Mary was the faithful “Daughter of Zion” who fulfilled the call of obedience requested by God to the Israelites.
Genesis 3:15 Curse of the serpent who tempted Eve: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” The special enmity or war between Mary’s seed (Jesus) and Satan.
Isaiah 7:14 a virgin or young woman who bears a child named Immanuel. Micah 5:2-5 refers to a woman who gives birth to a messianic ruler.
Luke 1:28 Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Luke 1:32 Mary will conceive and bear a Son.
Luke 1:38 Mary said, yes, “Behold me, the handmaid of the Lord.”
Luke 1:42 Behold, Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Luke 1:43, 1:46-55 Mother of my Lord.
John 1:14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.
Matthew 1:23 They shall call Him Emmanuel. GOD is with us.
John19:25, 26, 27 Jesus looking down from His cross on Calvary, he said, behold and honor Mother Mary.
Galatians 4:4-5 When the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
Galatians 3:19 The law of works was in force until the seed should come to whom the- promise was made.
Revelation 12:1 Mary Queen of Heaven, clothed with the sun and under her feet the moon. On Mary’s head a crown with twelve stars is found.
The woman was Mary, mother of the Word, mother of the Incarnation, mother of Jesus, mother of God.
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(AD 431) Council of Ephesus Mary is the mother of the second person of the Blessed Trinity because neither the Father nor the Holy Spirit were incarnate. Therefore “If anyone does not confess that God is truly Emmanuel, and that on this account the Holy Virgin is the Mother of God (for according to the flesh she gave birth to the Word of God become flesh by birth), let him be anathema.”
“Proclaiming Truth in Catholic SONG” is my apostolate, evangelistic endeavor to faithfully express God’s word through music, art and song, the teachings of the Magisterium of Faith, Doctrine, Dogma and Sacred Tradition of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. ✠ IMPRIMATUR Sacred Songs, January 18, 2009, Most Rev. John C. Neinstedt, S.T.D. Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
It is sort of a singing, melodious Catechism 101 of beliefs, combining music, art, tradition and scripture. To Live your faith, To Learn your faith, To Share your faith! TEACH Like St. Thomas, DEFEND Like St. Michael, REPENT Like St. Augustine! “Woe to me if I do not evangelize” 1 Corinthians 9:16. “So shall my Word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11 “Indeed, the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12
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