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How did the men respond? Jesus of Nazareth, also known as Jesus Christ, was a Jewish teacher and reformer of religion who has become the main and central figure of Christianity.Christians follow the example of Jesus, accept his words to be true, and worship him as the Jewish messiah and incarnation of God.He is one of the most famous, most recognized, and most influential persons in the world's history. In order to focus on preaching and teaching, they needed material support. 17 For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Picture her breathlessly uttering the words that must have echoed in her mind and theirs long afterward: “I have seen the Lord!” She told them everything Jesus had said, her words rushing out in sheer excitement. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are[e] being renewed every day. Trust in God, and trust also in me. She stooped forward to look into the tomb, still not believing that the Lord was gone, and she received a great shock. Quite the contrary. 5 You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. Today, too, many faithful Christians happily perform humble services in behalf of others. [b] This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. When Mary returned to the tomb, she lingered there alone. She was in anguish. It was about noon on a spring day, “yet a darkness fell over all the land”! (Matthew 27:55, 56) When she heard that Jesus had been arrested and tried during the night, she was surely horrified. 12 Mary had evidently left the scene before the other women in her group encountered an angel who told them of Christ’s resurrection. Bible Gateway Plus makes it easy. 2 We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. Not very well at first. All those who follow Jesus are similarly entrusted with a message to deliver. And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory. She took hold of him and did not want to let go.—John 20:16. Mary and a number of other women helped to fill those needs. The Bible calls that message “the good news of the Kingdom of God.” (Luke 8:1) Jesus did not promise his followers that everybody would believe them or appreciate their work. She also responded to a need that she saw. Jesus’ mother also needed comfort and support. We may imagine his saying the words kindly, perhaps with a warm smile, as he gently disengaged himself from her grip and reassured her, saying: “I have not yet ascended to the Father.” It was not quite time for him to depart for heaven. This means you're free to copy and share these comics (but not to sell them). This story focuses on Jesus' acension after his resurrection and the message that he gave to his disciples right before he was taken to heaven. You Need HIS Righteousness! New Living Translation (NLT). Picture her breathlessly uttering the words that must have echoed in her mind and theirs long afterward: “I have seen the Lord!” She told them everything Jesus had said, her words rushing out in sheer excitement. Do you wish you knew the Bible better? Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Mary did not pause to think of such things. 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. Could that lone woman have really picked up and carried off the body of Jesus Christ, who had been a strong and vigorous man? Many today might look down on those who perform humble work in behalf of others. Whom are you looking for?” Mary answered, “Sir, if you have carried him off, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” (John 20:14, 15) Think of what she said. The stone had been rolled away—and the tomb was empty! We may be unable to prevent tragedy or to take away the pain of the victims. Baffled, she repeated what she had said to the apostles: “They have taken my Lord away, and I do not know where they have laid him.”—John 20:11-13. Mary certainly did, and he rewarded her in a most unusual way. Nonetheless, after Jesus died, she was evidently still there. Jesus and his apostles needed food, clothing, and a place to sleep at night. Mary could not have imagined the truth: Jesus had been raised to life as a mighty spirit. 18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. ^ par. But she did not recognize him, and she began to turn away. Jesus, the Way to the Father. (John 19:25, 26) Jesus must have been in unimaginable pain. (John 20:18) Her account added to what the disciples had heard from the other women who went to Jesus’ empty tomb.—Luke 24:1-3, 10. Governor Pontius Pilate, caving in to pressure from the Jewish religious leaders and the crowd under their influence, had sentenced Jesus to a cruel death on a stake. 4 Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. Mary Magdalene looked up to the sky, wiping the tears from her eyes. Their faith evidently moved them to do what they could and entrust the rest to Jehovah. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. “Stop clinging to me,” he said. After Jesus’ body was placed in a tomb, Mary was among the women who got some additional spices so that they could later apply them to his body. 9 We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. More details.. Perhaps Mary and the others standing near Jesus began to hear animals of the night that are not commonly heard during the day. *—John 20:1-10. He still had work to do on earth, and he wanted Mary to help. (Luke 23:44, 45) She pulled her garment around her shoulders and huddled closer to the women near her. Jehovah appreciates such contributions.—Proverbs 19:17; Hebrews 13:16. In those days, demon influence was prevalent, and those wicked spirits attacked many people, even entering into some and taking control of them. “Go to my brothers,” he told her, “and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.’”—John 20:17. What an assignment from her Master! 13 But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, “I believed in God, so I spoke.”[c] 14 We know that God, who raised the Lord Jesus,[d] will also raise us with Jesus and present us to himself together with you. “Why are you weeping?” they asked. She stopped in her tracks, shocked. NLT Large-Print Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition--genuine leather, black (indexed), NLT Thinline Reference Bible, Filament Enabled Edition--soft leather-look, rustic brown, NLT One Step Closer Bible, Imitation Leather. 4 And you know the way to where I am going. A woman of action, she ran back to report to Peter and John what she saw. This man kindly asked her: “Woman, why are you weeping? Imagine the joy, the eagerness, that impelled her to find the disciples. Jesus then appears to have stayed in heaven at the right hand of the Father (Acts 7:55, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, Hebrews 9:24, 1 Peter 3:22) except for a couple scattered manifestations or appearances (Acts 9, Revelation 1:9-18). Jesus gave her freedom, releasing her from nightmarish bondage. We do not know what effect the demons had on poor Mary Magdalene; we know only that she had been possessed by seven of those vicious, perverted bullies. Mary surely did not let the men’s response embitter her. Mary was one of the first disciples privileged to see the resurrected Jesus, and now she was entrusted with the privilege of passing along the good news. Copyright © 2021 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. Women in the Bible—What Can We Learn From Them. (Matthew 6:33) Jesus Christ is the ONLY way to Heaven! This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 License. Of course, Mary knew that she could never repay Jesus for what he had done for her—but what pleasure it gave her to do what she could! (Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1-3) Yet, they did not turn back. “I Have Seen the Lord!”, Imitate Their Faith—Bible Characters Brought to Life. After all that Jesus had done for Mary, she felt compelled to do all that she could for him. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. “I Have Seen the Lord!”, Share She was once a broken and pitiable woman, but Jesus had changed all that. Jesus knew her thoughts. Otherwise, Mary would surely have reported to Peter and John that she had seen an angel who explained why the body was missing.—Matthew 28:2-4; Mark 16:1-8. Perhaps the apostles were more influenced by their culture than they realized. (Mark 16:1, 2; Luke 23:54-56) Then she rose early in the morning after the Sabbath was over. And what can her faith teach us today? How did Jesus let Mary know who he was? At any rate, we have ample reason to be confident of this: Mary Magdalene kept her faith till the end. He is portrayed as a very human man AND the blessed Son of God; he laughed, smiled, hugged and kissed His followers as true children of His Father in heaven. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine O what a foretaste of glory divine Heir of salvation, purchase of God Born of his Spirit, washed in his blood 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. Even the skepticism of her own spiritual brothers could not dampen her joy in telling the good news about the resurrected Jesus! Sometimes a practical favor or even a kind word can do much good. 6 For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. May each of us be resolved to do the same! But that is not the way God feels. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! 11 Yes, we live under constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be evident in our dying bodies. He had once been a carpenter, then a teacher, and then Mary’s beloved Lord. 10 Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies. If we focus only on our weaknesses and limitations, we may be paralyzed by fear and uncertainty. Mary Magdalene was one of the many women who accompanied Jesus to Jerusalem for the Passover of 33 C.E. AS SEEN ON. Would you like to read this article in %%? In the thrilling days after his resurrection, he often went unrecognized even by those who knew him well.—Luke 24:13-16; John 21:4. Try it free today. 8 We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. Perhaps Mary Magdalene was one of the women mentioned as being in attendance at the meeting in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when holy spirit was poured out upon Jesus’ gathered followers.—Acts 1:14, 15; 2:1-4. How? The women were “ministering to them from their belongings.” (Luke 8:1, 3) Some may have been women of means. 12 So we live in the face of death, but this has resulted in eternal life for you. A lot of Samaritans in that town put their faith in Jesus because the woman had said, "This man told me everything I have ever done." 2 Corinthians 4:18 Context. In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' She heard Jesus’ agonized cry to his Father. 16 That is why we never give up. Standing by a friend in need shows great faith and can bring tremendous comfort.—Proverbs 17:17. (John 15:20, 21) So Christians do well to remember Mary Magdalene. In the Bible, the story of Mary Magdalene begins with a gift. (1 Corinthians 15:3-8) Mary’s faith surely grew with each appearance, whether she saw it or heard the reports. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. But if we resolve to do all that we can and entrust the rest to our God, we may accomplish far more than we can imagine. [] If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you[] 3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. DISCOVER MORE FROM SARAH YOUNG. 15 All of this is for your benefit. (2 Corinthians 12:10; Philippians 4:13) Most important, we will please Jehovah. On the way, they wondered how they could roll away the heavy stone that blocked the entrance. We will imitate the faith of Mary Magdalene if we show gratitude for all that Jesus has done for us and humbly serve others while trusting in God’s help. Picture her walking along the darkened streets with other women, heading to Jesus’ tomb. 4 The Gospel According to St. Matthew. She turned, and there was a man standing behind her. You can't keep a good man down, and a good man is a godly man! How could she show her gratitude? And she heard his triumphant last words, “It has been accomplished,” uttered just before he died. Imagine how pleased he was to see Mary giving of herself, doing all that she could to support Jesus and his apostles! 7 We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. Very early in the morning, the silence of that empty tomb descended on her, and she was overcome with weeping. ““Of everything I created, only mankind is made in My likeness.” – Jesus Always” Kierra Sheard-Kelly and Shannon Bream Listen to the Podcast . They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God. She knew that her Master trusted her, and that was enough. Peter and John rushed to the tomb, verified that it was empty, and then went back to their homes. Joy flooded through her. A solar eclipse, which lasts only minutes, could not have caused this three-hour darkness. 4 Therefore, since God in his mercy has given us this new way,[a] we never give up. It was the way he uttered a single word: “Mary!” She spun around and cried out, uttering the familiar Hebrew word she had no doubt used to address him countless times—“Rabboni!” It was her beloved Teacher! Mary Magdalene could hardly bear to watch the scene, but she could not leave either. But they willingly carried out their work of supporting this traveling group, which possibly numbered about 20. Mary may well have seen her Master, already bloody and exhausted, struggling through the streets, hauling the long pole for his execution.—John 19:6, 12, 15-17. At the scene of the execution, after darkness had fallen at about midday, Mary Magdalene and the other women were standing “by the torture stake of Jesus.” (John 19:25) Mary, who was there to the end, saw and heard Jesus entrust the care of his mother to his beloved apostle John. They were not men of wealth, and they were doing no secular work at the time. John 14:6, “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Look To Jesus! We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake. And the news got worse. Jesus then made good on this promise when He rose up to heaven in a cloud in Acts 1:9-11. As such, he materialized in human form, but not in the body he had sacrificed. "New Living Translation And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. PRIVACY POLICY, https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/m/502019377/univ/art/502019377_univ_sqr_xl.jpg, Audio download options Mary, of course, was all ears. TERMS OF USE Imagine her breathlessly exclaiming: “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him”! We read: “These sayings seemed like nonsense to them, and they would not believe the women.” (Luke 24:11) Those well-meaning men had grown up in a society that tended to mistrust women; according to rabbinic tradition, a woman could not offer testimony in court. But Jesus and his Father are above such prejudices. Her beloved Lord was hanging on a stake. Her account added to what the disciples had heard from the other women who went to Jesus’ empty tomb.—Luke 24:1-3, 10. She did not recognize him, so she assumed that he was the gardener who tended the place. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. Jesus’ mother surely took comfort in the presence of Mary Magdalene. Mary’s example reminds us of what we can do when our fellow believers face hard trials. | 14 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Later she remained by the new tomb where a rich man named Joseph of Arimathea placed Jesus’ body.—John 19:30; Matthew 27:45, 46, 57-61. The very presence of a supportive friend can make a big difference in hard times. In time, Jesus appeared to his apostles and then to more and more of his followers. We need to give up our WRONGS, not our RIGHTS! The Bible does not say whether they prepared food, washed clothing, or arranged for lodgings in one village after another. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this. She became a loyal follower of Jesus. SEE MORE PRODUCTS. If this is the movie in which Jesus is played by Bruce Marchiano, then it's the best Jesus movie I've ever seen. At one point he appeared to over 500 at one time! 3 If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people who are perishing. The efforts of those women surely helped Jesus and his apostles to devote their full attention to the preaching work. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. Free at last and relieved beyond measure, Mary had a whole new life before her. All rights reserved. What a privilege they accorded that faithful woman! He had filled her life with dignity and purpose. Some onlookers “grew very much afraid and said: ‘Certainly this was God’s Son.’” (Matthew 27:54) Jesus’ followers and others might have thought that Jehovah himself was signaling his sadness and displeasure at his Son’s brutal treatment. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. The man who stood before Mary was not a gardener. Two angels in white sat there! She only knew that she must do what she could. When we face sorrows and obstacles that seem to be more than we can bear, can we imitate Mary Magdalene? 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