Part IV - Who Was Mary Magdalene?

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Part IV - WHO WAS MARY MAGDALENE?Part IV - WHO WAS MARY MAGDALENE?

By: Jay BrennanBy: Jay Brennan


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Cracking the Da Vinci Code SeriesCracking the Da Vinci Code Series

Separating Fact from FictionSeparating Fact from Fiction

Can You Trust the BibleCan You Trust the Bible Search for Holy GraceSearch for Holy Grace

Today the most audacious claimToday the most audacious claim


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The grail is literally the ancientThe grail is literally the ancientsymbol for womanhood, and the Holysymbol for womanhood, and the Holy

Grail represents the sacred feminineGrail represents the sacred feminine

and the goddess, which of course hasand the goddess, which of course hasnow been lost, virtually eliminated bynow been lost, virtually eliminated by

the church.the church. (Page 238)


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And not just any person...A womanAnd not just any person...A womanwho carried with her a secret sowho carried with her a secret so

powerful that, if revealed, it threatenedpowerful that, if revealed, it threatened

to devastate the very foundation ofto devastate the very foundation of

ChristianityChristianity (Page 239)


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"The Priory of Sion, to this day, still"The Priory of Sion, to this day, still

worships Mary Magdalene as theworships Mary Magdalene as theGoddess, the Holy Grail, the Rose,Goddess, the Holy Grail, the Rose,

and the Divine Mother." (p. 255)and the Divine Mother." (p. 255)


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Goddess Worship in the BibleGoddess Worship in the Bible

Jeremiah 44:17-18Jeremiah 44:17-18We're going to go right on offering sacrifices to theWe're going to go right on offering sacrifices to theQueen of Heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her,Queen of Heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her,keeping up the traditions set by our ancestors, our kingskeeping up the traditions set by our ancestors, our kingsand government leaders in the cities of Judah and theand government leaders in the cities of Judah and the

streets of Jerusalem in the good old days. We had a goodstreets of Jerusalem in the good old days. We had a goodlife then--lots of food, rising standard of living, and no badlife then--lots of food, rising standard of living, and no badluck. But the moment we quit sacrificing to the Queen ofluck. But the moment we quit sacrificing to the Queen of

Heaven and pouring out offerings to her, everything fellHeaven and pouring out offerings to her, everything fellapart. We've had nothing but massacres and starvationapart. We've had nothing but massacres and starvationever since. (The Message)ever since. (The Message)

1 Kings 11:331 Kings 11:33. . .because they have forsaken Me, and have worshiped. . .because they have forsaken Me, and have worshiped

Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians . .Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians . .


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Gospel of PhilipGospel of Philipas quoted by Sophie

And the companion of the SaviorAnd the companion of the Savioris Mary Magdalene. Christ lovedis Mary Magdalene. Christ lovedher more than all the others andher more than all the others and

used to kiss her often on herused to kiss her often on hermouth. The rest of the disciplesmouth. The rest of the disciples

were offended by it and expressedwere offended by it and expressed

disapproval. They said to him,disapproval. They said to him,why do you love her more thanwhy do you love her more than

all of us.?all of us.? Page 246Page 246


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Behold, the greatest cover-up in humanBehold, the greatest cover-up in human

history. Not only was Jesus Christ married,history. Not only was Jesus Christ married,

but He was a father. My dear, Marybut He was a father. My dear, Mary

Magdalene was the Holy Vessel. She was theMagdalene was the Holy Vessel. She was thechalice that bore the royal bloodline of Jesuschalice that bore the royal bloodline of Jesus

Christ. She was the womb that bore theChrist. She was the womb that bore the

lineage, and the vine from which the sacredlineage, and the vine from which the sacred

fruit sprang forth.fruit sprang forth. (pg. 249)(pg. 249)


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Mary Magdaleneher marriageMary Magdaleneher marriage

to Jesus Christits a matter ofto Jesus Christits a matter of

historical recordand Da Vinci washistorical recordand Da Vinci was

certainly aware of that fact. The Lastcertainly aware of that fact. The Last

Supper practically shouts at theSupper practically shouts at theviewer that Jesus and Magdaleneviewer that Jesus and Magdalene

were a pair..were a pair.. (Page 244)(Page 244)


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Before Believing BrownBefore Believing Brown

Leonardo wasnt there for the Last SupperLeonardo wasnt there for the Last Supper

Where is John? Jn. 21:7Where is John? Jn. 21:7

John is the youngest discipleJohn is the youngest disciple Leonardos portrait of John is consistentLeonardos portrait of John is consistentwith depictions of John by other artist inwith depictions of John by other artist in

Florence at that time.Florence at that time. Bruce Boucher of theBruce Boucher of the

Art Institute in ChicagoArt Institute in Chicago

Leonardo painted other men at the time in anLeonardo painted other men at the time in aneffeminate manner. Ex. St. John the Baptisteffeminate manner. Ex. St. John the Baptist


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St. John theSt. John theBaptistBaptist


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Was Jesus Married to Mary MagdaleneWas Jesus Married to Mary Magdalene

Silly to argue from silenceSilly to argue from silence Most men were married, but not allMost men were married, but not all If Jesus were married, Paul would have said so. IIf Jesus were married, Paul would have said so. I

Cor. 9:5Cor. 9:5 The Gospel never mention that Jesus had a wife.The Gospel never mention that Jesus had a wife.

Mark 6:3Mark 6:3 When Jesus is on the crossno special attention toWhen Jesus is on the crossno special attention to

Mary Magdalene.Mary Magdalene. The Gnostic gospels never actually say Jesus wasThe Gnostic gospels never actually say Jesus was

married. In addition, big gaps in Gospel of Philip.married. In addition, big gaps in Gospel of Philip.


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Gospel of PhilipGospel of Philip


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And the companion of the [Savior]And the companion of the [Savior]

Mary Magdalene. [Christ loved] herMary Magdalene. [Christ loved] hermore than [all] the disciples [and usedmore than [all] the disciples [and used

to] kiss her [often] on her [mouth]. Theto] kiss her [often] on her [mouth]. The

rest of the disciples were offended by itrest of the disciples were offended by it

and expressed disapproval. (page 244)and expressed disapproval. (page 244)

Gospel of Philip 63:33-36Gospel of Philip 63:33-36


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The Real Mary MagdaleneThe Real Mary Magdalene

Mary is one of seven different womenMary is one of seven different womenwith this name in the New Testament.with this name in the New Testament.

First notion of Mary as prostitute comesFirst notion of Mary as prostitute comesfrom a sermon by Pope Gregory in A.D.from a sermon by Pope Gregory in A.D.591.591.

The anonymous sinner in Luke 7 wasThe anonymous sinner in Luke 7 was

thought to be Mary Magdalenebutthought to be Mary MagdalenebutLuke 8 completely changes the scene.Luke 8 completely changes the scene.


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Mary Magdalene as ModelMary Magdalene as ModelLuke 8:1-3Luke 8:1-3

Chaos. Luke 4:18Chaos. Luke 4:18

Conversion. 2 Cor. 5:17Conversion. 2 Cor. 5:17

Community.Community.

Contributor. Matt. 27:55Contributor. Matt. 27:55

Commitment Matt. 27:55-56; Matt. 10:37Commitment Matt. 27:55-56; Matt. 10:37 Communication. John 20:18Communication. John 20:18


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Where are you in the process?Where are you in the process?

Still living in Chaos?

Time to be Converted?

Are you staying in Community?

Are you a Contributor?

Will you stay Committed?

Determined to Communicate.


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Let us rejoice and be glad and give himLet us rejoice and be glad and give him

glory! For the wedding of the Lamb hasglory! For the wedding of the Lamb hascome, and his bride has made herself ready.come, and his bride has made herself ready.

Fine linen, bright and clean, was given herFine linen, bright and clean, was given her

to wear. Then the angel said me, Writeto wear. Then the angel said me, WriteBlessed are those who are invited to theBlessed are those who are invited to the

wedding supper of the Lamb! And hewedding supper of the Lamb! And he

added, These are the true words of God.added, These are the true words of God.

Rev. 19:7-9Rev. 19:7-9


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. . . Jesus suspects He will soon be captured and. . . Jesus suspects He will soon be captured and

crucified. So he gives Mary Magdalenecrucified. So he gives Mary Magdalene

instructions on how to carry on His Church afterinstructions on how to carry on His Church after

He is goneJesus was the original feminist. HeHe is goneJesus was the original feminist. Heintended for the future of His Church to be in theintended for the future of His Church to be in the

hands of Mary Magdalene. (pp. 247-248)hands of Mary Magdalene. (pp. 247-248)


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Mary Magdalene was pregnant at the timeMary Magdalene was pregnant at the time

of the crucifixion . . . With the help of Jesusof the crucifixion . . . With the help of Jesus

trusted uncle, Joseph of Arimathea [she]trusted uncle, Joseph of Arimathea [she]

secretly traveled to France, then known assecretly traveled to France, then known as

Gaul. There she found safe refuge in theGaul. There she found safe refuge in theJewish community. It was here in France thatJewish community. It was here in France that

she gave birth to a daughter. Her name wasshe gave birth to a daughter. Her name was

Sarah. (pg. 255)Sarah. (pg. 255)

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