{"id":55662,"date":"2021-10-23T22:59:04","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T19:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=55662"},"modified":"2025-09-19T10:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T07:40:17","slug":"woman-daughter-mother-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2021\/10\/23\/woman-daughter-mother-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"WOMAN, DAUGHTER, MOTHER (Part 3)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the third part in a teaching series for women. In the first and second parts, we explored why the Lord Jesus, in certain cases, identified women not by their personal names, but by titles such as \u201cWoman\u201d or \u201cDaughter.\u201d There\u2019s a divine reason behind this. If you haven\u2019t had the chance to review those teachings, feel free to message us we\u2019ll send them to you.<\/p>\n

Today, we move forward to explore why some women were addressed by Jesus as \u201cMother.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Title \u201cMother\u201d Is a Mark of Spiritual Maturity<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To be called a mother<\/em> is not a light thing it is a title of spiritual maturity. One does not become a mother by title alone. A mother is someone who has given birth or has taken on the responsibility of raising and nurturing others.<\/p>\n

Jesus, during His earthly ministry, encountered many women. But not all were called “Daughter,” and not all were called “Mother.” These titles were reserved for those who had reached a certain spiritual stature<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at a few examples from Scripture to understand what qualifies a woman to be seen by Jesus as a \u201cmother.\u201d<\/p>\n

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1. The Canaanite Woman\u00a0 A Mother in Faith and Intercession<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Matthew 15:21\u201328 (ESV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

“And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
\nAnd behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, ‘Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.’
\nBut he did not answer her a word.
\nAnd his disciples came and begged him, saying, ‘Send her away, for she is crying out after us.’
\nHe answered, ‘I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’
\nBut she came and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, help me.’
\nAnd he answered, ‘It is not right to take the children\u2019s bread and throw it to the dogs.’
\nShe said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters\u2019 table.’
\nThen Jesus answered her, ‘O woman<\/strong>, great is your faith!<\/strong> Be it done for you as you desire.’
\nAnd her daughter was healed instantly.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Notice: This woman didn\u2019t come to Jesus for her own needs. She came interceding on behalf of her daughter. She didn\u2019t give up, even when she was ignored, dismissed, and even likened to a dog. She remained steadfast.<\/p>\n

That is the heart of a mother <\/strong>to carry the burden of another as if it were her own.<\/p>\n

Her faith, humility, and intercession earned her the recognition of Jesus. He acknowledged her not just as a woman, but as a spiritual mother <\/strong>a woman with the maturity to stand in the gap for others.<\/p>\n

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2. Mary, the Mother of Jesus\u00a0 A Mother Who Cares About Others\u2019 Needs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

John 2:1\u20134 (ESV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

“On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
\nJesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples.
\nWhen the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’
\nAnd Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.'”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mary saw the potential shame that could fall on the family hosting the wedding. Even though it wasn\u2019t her personal issue, she brought it to Jesus, revealing her heart of compassion and concern for others.<\/p>\n

Jesus’ response might seem cold on the surface, but His choice of addressing her as \u201cwoman<\/strong>\u201d (Greek: gynai<\/em>) was actually a respectful and dignified term in the culture of the time. This moment shows Mary operating in mature spiritual insight acting before anyone else understood what was truly happening.<\/p>\n

Her initiative led to Jesus\u2019 first public miracle.<\/p>\n

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3. Mary Magdalene\u00a0 A Mother of the Gospel Message<\/strong><\/h3>\n

John 20:11\u201317 (ESV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

“But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb…
\nJesus said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?’…
\nJesus said to her, ‘Mary.’
\nShe turned and said to him in Aramaic, ‘Rabboni!’ (which means Teacher).
\nJesus said to her, ‘Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, “I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.”‘”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mary Magdalene was the first to witness the resurrected Christ. She was the first to be entrusted with the gospel of the resurrection <\/strong>the most important message in history!<\/p>\n

Why her?<\/p>\n

Because she remained faithful. While others had fled, she stayed. Her deep love, loyalty, and spiritual awareness showed that she had matured in faith.<\/p>\n

Not every woman received this kind of grace. It is reserved for those who have grown into spiritual motherhood <\/strong>those who can carry the gospel and nurture others into the truth.<\/p>\n

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Spiritual Mothers Are Like Sarah, Rebekah, Elizabeth, and Mary<\/strong><\/h3>\n

These were women who had matured in faith<\/strong>, walked with God, and were used by Him to nurture nations, lead families, and guide others spiritually. They didn\u2019t live for themselves but became vessels for others to encounter God.<\/p>\n

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So, Sister, Where Do You Stand Today?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When the Lord looks at you, how does He identify you?<\/p>\n