Title: Look at this Woman
Content ** Look at this woman (The woman who met the Lord) **
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Early in the morning of the first day after the Sabbath, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb, and ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved and said, "We do not know where the man took the Lord from the tomb and laid him. So Peter and the other disciple went out and went to the tomb, and they were running together. The other disciple ran faster than Peter, and came first to the tomb, and when he crouched down and saw the linen cloths lying there, he did not go in. Simon Peter also followed and went into the tomb. Behold, the linen cloth was laid, and the towel that had been wrapped around the head was not placed with the linen cloth, but was opened in another place. At that time the other disciple who had come to the tomb first also went in and saw and believed. did not know yet) So the two disciples went back to their house.
Mary was standing outside the tomb weeping. As she wept, she bent down and looked into the tomb, and found two angels in white robes sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying. I have taken my lord and I do not know where he has put them. After saying this, he turned and saw Jesus standing, but did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to him, “Woman, why are you weeping and seeking whom? And he said, "Lord, if you have gone away, tell me where you have put it, and I will take it.
Jesus said, “Mary,” and Mary turned and said, “Raboni in Hebrew.” (This is the teacher.) Jesus said to him, “Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. “Go up to God.” So Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord.” And the Lord said to her this way (John 20:1-19).
Mary Magdalene - prostitute, woman with seven demons,
When I poured perfume on Jesus with a repentant heart - Receiving forgiveness from Jesus
At that time, many people were healed and forgiven by Jesus, but her gratitude and grace were so great that she loved Jesus the most.
Ex) The King and Gattyeon
1. I didn't know fear. (Love and pity; Bitjinja's heart)
I went to the grave that everyone was reluctant to in the darkest dawn in the body of a woman.
I could have died if I went to the tomb the wrong way...
Mature men must also be gentle, but with a woman's body, they knew no fear.
It was the heart that cherished, respected, and loved Jesus exceedingly, which drove away fear.
Ex) A child who is ashamed of his mother's distorted face - I tried to save you while you were in the fire.
2. Delivered the news of the empty tomb to the disciples (mourning and requesting help)
When Mary Magdalene, full of sorrow, arrived at the tomb, she saw the stone door open.
So, they thought that someone had moved the body of Jesus, so they reported it to the apostles and asked their opinion.
Sometimes human help is comforting, but sometimes it is disappointing.
3. Peter and John ran to confirm. (Disciples' silence)
John ran first, but did not enter the tomb, but Peter went in and checked it and returned.
However, they only confirmed that the tomb was empty (surprised), and they were afraid of what would happen in the future (they could be falsely accused of stealing and dying), so they went home immediately.
Their safety was more important than their curiosity about Jesus.
The idea is to live first, no matter what the body of Jesus is.
Those who are not sure of the resurrection fear death and look only at their own comfort.
In the end, the disciples do not meet the risen Lord at the tomb.
4. Mary Magdalene still sought Jesus (persevering supplication)
After the disciples returned home for fear, Mary Magdalene continued to search for the body of Jesus.
Mary's persistent attitude like this will eventually lead to the glory of not only hearing about Jesus, but also meeting Jesus in person.
Mary Magdalene meets two angels and meets Jesus.
5. Mary Magdalene's love, mourning, concern, and persistent supplication will bring glory to meeting the resurrected Jesus Christ.
Mary Magdalene is not a disciple, a priest, or a Pharisee, but a lowly-minded woman.
The fact that this woman had the honor of meeting the resurrected Lord for the first time was that her intense love and persistent effort, and her earnest heart that continued to seek the Lord without killing her, led her to meet Jesus Christ.
We also have nothing to offer to meet Jesus in any qualification.
However, when we find the Lord who has forgiven our transgressions and sins with the heart of a person of light, we earnestly long for Him and pray persistently, we will receive the glory of seeing the risen Lord.
I pray in the name of the Lord that all the members of our Central Church will come to meet the Lord of the Resurrection by seeking the Lord who has forgiven our transgressions and sins in this early morning with the heart of a light-hearted person, earnestly longing for Him, and praying persistently.