Mark 16:1-20, April 4
LENTEN DEVOTIONAL
MARK 16:1-20
Stressed, traumatized from watching their Lord die a terrible death, the women came. A giant stone, a Roman seal and Roman guards did not deter them, only a question: who will roll away the stone? But the stone was moved, he was not there and an angel said he was alive! Go and tell his disciples and Peter he directed them. They did not.
Jesus met Mary of Magdala. He told her to tell his followers he was alive. She did, they did not believe her. Much has been written about how unlikely it was that Jesus would choose Mary to be the first to bear the message that he was alive. Well, God chose another Mary to bear his son. Both were fearless, faithful, and obedient.
Later, when Jesus appeared to his disciples, he rebuked them for their lack of faith and unbelief. He did not criticize their desertion or Peter’s denials. After they met the risen Lord, the fearful became fearless and faithful. With a boldness unimaginable they changed the world.
As believers, we have also met the risen Lord! May his appearance to us and presence in us make us bold witnesses to his suffering sacrifice, resurrection and grace.
Claire Cours
MARK 16:1-20
Stressed, traumatized from watching their Lord die a terrible death, the women came. A giant stone, a Roman seal and Roman guards did not deter them, only a question: who will roll away the stone? But the stone was moved, he was not there and an angel said he was alive! Go and tell his disciples and Peter he directed them. They did not.
Jesus met Mary of Magdala. He told her to tell his followers he was alive. She did, they did not believe her. Much has been written about how unlikely it was that Jesus would choose Mary to be the first to bear the message that he was alive. Well, God chose another Mary to bear his son. Both were fearless, faithful, and obedient.
Later, when Jesus appeared to his disciples, he rebuked them for their lack of faith and unbelief. He did not criticize their desertion or Peter’s denials. After they met the risen Lord, the fearful became fearless and faithful. With a boldness unimaginable they changed the world.
As believers, we have also met the risen Lord! May his appearance to us and presence in us make us bold witnesses to his suffering sacrifice, resurrection and grace.
Claire Cours
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