03/23/2016
ALL of the disciples, men and women, were at a loss, in pain, mourning, and now felt they were dealt yet another blow. Their leader, teacher, the one who they knew to be the God-man, Messiah, died. Now it appeared that His body had been robbed from the tomb. Thinking that His dead was final, now they couldn’t even mourn Him or honor Him at His grave.
The death of Jesus was not final. It was only the beginning. A new beginning for humanity for all those who will believe in Him, and it started here in John 20:11-18.
Moreover, Jesus first revealed Himself as risen from the dead to a person who many might see as the lowliest of all and undesirable. A former pr******te, now turned to a faithful follower. But she was truly transformed by God's grace when she put her faith in Jesus Christ. And Jesus pronounced to her first, and asked her to be the messenger to His other followers.
With Jesus being risen from the dead, we also can receive new life, eternal life thought Him alone. For believers God’s grace is so transformative, that who we were is no long who we are. This was true for Mary, and it can become true for anyone who decides to put their faith in Jesus.