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Originally Posted by OBW
So Mary knew the upside prophecies. That would leave a lot unknown.
Not saying that the rest is "downside," but that the whole "lamb of God" side of the equation, coupled with no overthrow of the Romans did not figure into their understanding. And all of that played out in what was likely a painful way (from Mary's perspective).
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Yes, it is doubtful Mary would have known how Jesus would save his people from their sins or what a light for revelation to the gentiles would involve. And certainly she wouldn’t have known that it would take over 2000 years to see Israel ruled by its Christ in a manifest way (overthrow its Roman rulers).
And hearing the words “a sword will pierce your soul” can’t compare to the reality of watching her son be arrested, falsely accused, tried and found guilty of death by her Jewish leaders and oppressive government, brutally beaten and whipped with a cat of nine tails, mocked, crucified, and placed into a tomb.
As I read the words of Mary Did You Know?
https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/pent...idyouknow.html, she would have known most of the things, but certainly not all of what the song asks.