Have you read the first ten verses in the Gospel according to John, chapter 20? Feel free to look them over here:
John 20:1-10 ESV
Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.
The word of God is beautiful, is it not? Mary comes to get the two disciples and tells them of a grave robbery. John apparently sees fit to add that he is faster than Peter. Still, Peter is the one to go in first; John only peers in. Peter sees linen cloths and a separate face cloth, folded, mind you. John goes in, sees, and believes Scriptures. Finally, the two return to their respective dwelling places. "THEN THE DISCIPLES WENT BACK TO THEIR HOMES"?!? Nonsense. How does it occur to one's mind that, upon reaching an oh-so-belated comprehension of the fact of God's word that the Christ must be handed over, killed, and on the third day rise from the dead, one gives mere mental assent and returns home. How early must Mary Magdalene have gone to wake them up?? What more could a Rabbi ask for, than his disciples remember and process all his words, and when something like this happens (a.k.a. the Resurrection!), they just go back home?
But wait. There is more. Next two verses, please.
John 20:11-12 ESV
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.
What?! Peter and John race to the tomb, then John believes, so they both come to understand the what the Scriptures say about Jesus' resurrection. BUT BUT BUT!! Mary...stooped to look...and she saw two angels.... How is this so, since Peter and John saw linen cloths when they looked into the tomb? Maybe it is because Jesus had told them what was to happen, so that they did not need angels to confirm the truth of what Jesus had already said. Perhaps Mary needed angelic reassurance, since she might not have followed Jesus during his entire ministry? That is the best shot I can give at the moment.
Two thoughts more. Three, if you would be so kind.
If you believe, do something beyond keeping it to yourself. Something meaningful to someone other than you.
Do not go home to soon.
He is risen. ^__^
John 20:1-10 ESV
Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.
The word of God is beautiful, is it not? Mary comes to get the two disciples and tells them of a grave robbery. John apparently sees fit to add that he is faster than Peter. Still, Peter is the one to go in first; John only peers in. Peter sees linen cloths and a separate face cloth, folded, mind you. John goes in, sees, and believes Scriptures. Finally, the two return to their respective dwelling places. "THEN THE DISCIPLES WENT BACK TO THEIR HOMES"?!? Nonsense. How does it occur to one's mind that, upon reaching an oh-so-belated comprehension of the fact of God's word that the Christ must be handed over, killed, and on the third day rise from the dead, one gives mere mental assent and returns home. How early must Mary Magdalene have gone to wake them up?? What more could a Rabbi ask for, than his disciples remember and process all his words, and when something like this happens (a.k.a. the Resurrection!), they just go back home?
But wait. There is more. Next two verses, please.
John 20:11-12 ESV
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.
What?! Peter and John race to the tomb, then John believes, so they both come to understand the what the Scriptures say about Jesus' resurrection. BUT BUT BUT!! Mary...stooped to look...and she saw two angels.... How is this so, since Peter and John saw linen cloths when they looked into the tomb? Maybe it is because Jesus had told them what was to happen, so that they did not need angels to confirm the truth of what Jesus had already said. Perhaps Mary needed angelic reassurance, since she might not have followed Jesus during his entire ministry? That is the best shot I can give at the moment.
Two thoughts more. Three, if you would be so kind.
If you believe, do something beyond keeping it to yourself. Something meaningful to someone other than you.
Do not go home to soon.
He is risen. ^__^
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