Mary, disciple of the Lord, model of being a desciple of Christ (LUK 1,26-38; 2,19.51)

The author asks a question about the evangelical image of Mary as a disciple of her own Son, Jesus Christ. With this end in view, he first explains the meaning of the term „disciple” in the New Testament and analyses the characteristics of a disciple of Jesus. Then he describes the moment of calling Mary in the scene of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38) and her relationship of intimacy with the word of God (Luke 2:19,51). An analysis of these passages leads to the discovery of the figure of Mary as a disciple of Christ. This is evidenced above all by her vocation and choice, and the relationship of union with the word of God. In the conclusion, the author gives some practical applications, which expresses the model of Mary as a disciple for believers.

Keywords: disciple of Christ, discipleship, Mary as disciple, election and vocation, Word of God, model of discipleship

Abstrakt
Autor stawia pytanie o ewangeliczny obraz Maryi jako uczennicy własnego Syna, Jezusa Chrystusa. W tym celu najpierw wyjaśnia znaczenie określenia „uczeń” w Nowym Testamencie i bada, czym charakteryzuje się uczeń Jezusa. Następnie opisuje moment powołania Maryi w scenie zwiastowania (por. Łk 1,26-38) oraz Jej relację zażyłości ze słowem Bożym (por. Łk 2,19.51). Analiza tych fragmentów prowadzi do odkrycia postaci Maryi jako uczennicy Chrystusa. Świadczą o tym przede wszystkim Jej powołanie i wybór oraz relacja zjednoczenia ze słowem Bożym. W podsumowaniu autor podaje kilka praktycznych wniosków, w czym wyraża się wzór Maryi jako uczennicy dla wierzących.

The author asks a question about the evangelical image of Mary as a disciple of her own Son, Jesus Christ. With this end in view, he first explains the meaning of the term „disciple” in the New Testament and analyses the characteristics of a disciple of Jesus. Then he describes the moment of calling Mary in the scene of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38) and her relationship of intimacy with the word of God (Luke 2:19,51). An analysis of these passages leads to the discovery of the figure of Mary as a disciple of Christ. This is evidenced above all by her vocation and choice, and the relationship of union with the word of God. In the conclusion, the author gives some practical applications, which expresses the model of Mary as a disciple for believers.