Mary Has a Message

John 20:10-18 Then the disciples went back to their homes, 11 but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. 13 They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. 15 “Woman,” he said, “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.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.
 
OUR Lord Jesus has suffered inexpressible anguish and pain on the cross. That’s all gone now! There is no pain, no sorrow, no heartache, and no empty hearts. Only the tomb is empty! Our risen Lord has come to Mary. She is the first messenger to reveal Jesus is the risen Savior of the world!
    Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad! (Psalm 14:7)
    The Lord has acted. The Lord has spoken. The Lord is risen. The gates of Hell will not overcome (Mathew 16:18) this good news. Satan head is crushed. (Genesis 3:15) In Jesus eternal life reigns.
    How joyful Mary was she had stayed at the tomb! She was persistent to seek Jesus’ body. She found the Living King! How exceedingly glad she and other women were!
    They were so glad, they went and told a message no one would believe. The women became the first missionaries, the first emissaries to represent the risen Christ. Ah, Mary, your grief was enormous. Your joy so much greater! You know what is true. It didn’t matter what anyone said to you, you knew the truth. You saw, heard and held tightly to the risen Lord! You knew in your heart the joy of worshiping the resurrected Jesus Christ! No one could stop you from telling, “Jesus is alive!”
    
Resurrection Truth: Psalms 92:1 It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, 2 to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night.