Engage the Word Day 33 Jesus Alive The excitement of finding the stone rolled away, the tomb empty, running to tell the disciples, Peter and John running with her back to the tomb...its all over. Everyone has left, and Mary Magdalene is crying outside the empty tomb. Scripture: John 20:11-18 Mary is first approached by two angels seated where Jesus body had been. They asked her, Woman, why are you crying? They have taken my Lord away, she said, and I dont know where they have put him (v. 13). The second person to approach Mary is Jesus, but she does not recognize Him. Jesus asked, Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for? Thinking He was the gardener, she said, Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him (v. 15). The scene then changes as Jesus looks at Mary and says her name, Mary! That voice! That voice! Her tears change from tears of sadness to tears of joy. Her shoulders are no longer slumped; she is standing tall. She is no longer looking downward, but she is looking into the face of her Savior, Jesus. As she reaches out for him, He instructs her not to touch Him because He has not yet ascended to the Father. He then asks her to go to His disciples and let them know that He is ascending to His Father, His God - who is also their Father, their God. Mary ran to the disciples with the news, I have seen the Lord! (v. 18). He was alive! Life Application: Losing a loved one is a devastating experience that many of us have shared. Losing a loved one that youve placed all your hope in is all the more devastating. To see that Hope resurrected is a joy beyond compare. What a difference it makes when you hear Jesus say your name!
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:03:03 +0000