Yes, I ran out of time before getting it all said! So next Lesson (John 20:19-23) will contain a bit of review, a recap of the omitted material. It’s extremely important doctrine, as well!
“11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. 14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. 16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
Mary mistook Jesus for the gardener, verse 15! When in reality our Lord certainly is the “tender plant” of Isaiah 53:2! As far as I am concerned, He is the “Rose of Sharon” as well, Song of Solomon 2:1! And the “Root and Offspring” of David, Revelation 22:16! All botanical terms!
Jesus, like His Father, is interested in horticulture. In vines and branches! John 15:1 … “I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.” The Greek noun for “husbandman” means “earth worker!” Sounds like gardening to me!
In this Lesson (verse 18) we see Mary Magdalene (an unlikely candidate) as a missionary! Telling the good news of Jesus’ Resurrection! Every Christian should be telling the Story, propagating the Gospel!
In the early Church, I am told, every Sunday the Services began with the Preacher calling this Truth to the congregation … “CHRIST IS RISEN!” To which the people responded, “CHRIST IS RISEN INDEED!”
Hallelujah!
Watch the next lesson (posted every other evening) to get the rest of the Story!
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Did you know we have Classes on every verse in Colossians? A great Christ-centered Epistle of Paul! Watch one and see …
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