Passage
John 20:11-18 (ESV)
Countless Saved from God’s Wrath by the Blood of the Lamb
Revelation 7:1-17
Key Verse: 7:9-10
I Have Seen the Lord!
Date: Sep. 27, 2018
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 20:18
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.
1. Woman, why are you crying? (11-15)
The two disciples went back while Mary remained crying. As she wept, she looked into the tomb and saw two angels. They asked her, "Why are you crying?" Then she saw Jesus standing there asking, "Who are you looking for?" She answered that she cried because she was looking for the dead Jesus and his body was taken away. Actually, she had no reason to cry, because Jesus had risen and was just behind her. We Christians also have no reason to cry, because Jesus has risen and he is just beside us.
2. Go instead and tell them! (16-18)
Jesus then called her by name, "Mary." Then she recognized him saying, "Rabboni!" which means "Teacher!" and wanted to hold him forever. Jesus did not allow her to hold him because he had not yet ascended to the Father. Instead Jesus gave her a joyful mission to go and tell that he has risen and is going to his Father and their Father. The risen Jesus changed Mary from a sorrowful into a joyful woman, from a meaningless woman into a missionary. Her hope now was to be raised again and go and stay with God as her Father forever.
Prayer: Thank you, Jesus! You are raised from the dead. Your resurrection, ascension and command enable us to be joyful missionaries to all nations. We have hope of being with the Lord God as our Father forever in his kingdom.
One Word: Jesus has risen!
