John 20:11–18 Mary Magdalene’s devotion at the tomb shows that those who cling to Christ with steadfast love receive the sweetest privileges from His hand. While Peter and John went home, Mary stayed. She didn’t know where Jesus was or what had happened to Him, but love kept her near the last place she had … Continue reading The Rewards of Devoted Love
Mary Magdalene
Indebted to His Mercy
JOHN 20:1–10 Those who love Christ most are those who know how much they’ve been forgiven and how greatly Jesus has lavished His grace upon them. Mary Magdalene is the first person John names at the empty tomb. Scripture tells us she had been delivered from “seven demons” (Mark 16:9; Luke 8:2)—a woman rescued from … Continue reading Indebted to His Mercy
From Weeping to Wonder
JOHN 20:11–18 Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, saying, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” Yet her risen Master was right there, in flesh and bone, fully present. Her tears and anxiety were needless—she had the source of life before her eyes but did not … Continue reading From Weeping to Wonder
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