Walking With Christ

⚓ Floatie:  Mary at the Rabbi’s Feet

Luke 10:39–40  (39)And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching.  (40)But Martha was distracted with much serving.  And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone?  Tell her then to help me.”(ESV)

Mary didn’t just “slow down” for Jesus.  She crossed a cultural line that no woman was supposed to cross—she took the seat of a disciple at a rabbi’s feet.  And Jesus defended her.

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✒️ Forge:  The Posture of a Disciple Wasn’t for Women

In first-century Judaism, sitting at the feet of a teacher was a technical posture:  it meant you were a disciple in training, destined to carry on the teaching.  This was not a casual spot on the floor.  It was an exclusive, male-only role.  By endorsing Mary’s choice, Jesus was openly declaring that women belong in the core circle of His mission—not just in the kitchen.

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⚒️ Anvil:  Stop Hiding Behind “Hospitality”

Many today still push women into the “Martha role”—all service, no discipleship—because it’s safer for fragile traditions.  But Jesus’ defense of Mary is an unambiguous command:  women have the same right and calling to sit at His feet, to learn, to teach, and to carry the gospel.  If your church doesn’t make room for that, it is resisting Jesus Himself.

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💉 Softening Exposure:  How “Quiet Time” Erased the Rebuke

Modern sermons sand this down into a “work vs. worship” lesson:  don’t get too busy, spend more time with Jesus.  True enough, but that’s not the rebuke.  The rebuke was against a culture that tried to keep women out of the circle of disciples.  By making this a generic productivity lesson, churches erase the radical boundary-breaking Jesus defended.

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🔥 Ember:  My Witness

I’ve seen Marthas crushed under the weight of “acceptable service” while their gifts rot unused, and Marys silenced when they dared to learn or speak.  Yet Jesus always takes the side of the silenced disciple.  He is not impressed by polished hospitality when His Word is withheld from half the room.

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🌿 Covenant Triumph:  The Kingdom Doesn’t Lock Out Half Its Citizens

In the restored Kingdom, men and women stand together as disciples, co-heirs, and teachers of the gospel.  The dividing wall is shattered.  The church must either welcome Mary to the feet of Jesus—or admit it is still siding with Martha’s complaint against Him.

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[⚓ Floatie] [✒️ Forge] [⚒️ Anvil] [🔥 Ember] [🌿 Covenant Triumph]
This post follows the Forge Baseline Rule—layered truth for the discerning remnant.