Dig Deeper
Following Jesus’ crucifixion His body was taken by
two disciples (Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus) to a nearby tomb where Jesus
was buried (John 19:38-40). After a large stone was rolled against the doorway
of the tomb, two women remained, “And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other
Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.” (Matthew 27:61, NKJV) Sunday sometime around
5:00 a.m., as it was “still dark” (John 20:1), Mary Magdalene along with
several other women made their way to the tomb only to discover the stone
rolled away and the tomb empty. (Matthew 28:1, John 20:1-2)
Mary Magdalene was the last person to leave the
tomb the night of Jesus’ crucifixion and first person to encounter Jesus after
His resurrection. (John 20:16-18) What insights do the following Scriptures provide
as to the relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene? Why is it significant that
He appeared to her first?
Luke 8:1-3--
Matthew 27:56-61; 28:1--
Mark 15:40-47; 16:1-19--
Luke 24:10--
John 19:25; 20:1-18--
Over the next forty days Jesus appeared to
hundreds of His disciples offering “many convincing proofs” of His
resurrection. (Acts 1:3) How did these eyewitness accounts form the foundation
for the Christian message?
Acts 1:1-11--
1 Corinthians 15:1-11--
Application
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