Mary Magdalene had gone to the tomb in the darkness before dawn. She was also “in the darkness” about the truth of Jesus being alive, resurrected from the grave of death. (See John 20:1) She had run to get two disciples and had followed them back to the tomb. Mary stayed after the two men […]

Mary Magdalene stood outside the empty tomb, crying. She had been asked by two angels, “Woman, why are you crying?” Her only response had been “They have taken my Lord away,” and I don’t know where they have put him.” Her tears were still rolling down her cheeks when she noticed another man standing not […]

Mary Magdalene was beside herself with grief. She had found the tomb of Jesus in the darkness of early morning. The stone had been rolled away from the entrance and the body was gone. Not the grave clothes, just the body. She had run to get two men, Simon Peter and John, and she followed […]

A prayer of belief in the living God: (NIV) Psalm 121:1-8 “I LIFT up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? 2My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3He will not let your foot slip – he who watches over you will not slumber; 4Indeed, […]

How surprised the disciples must have been when Mary Magdalene came running and said, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.” (See John 20:2) (NASB) John 20:3-8 So Peter and the other disciple went forth, and they were going to the tomb. […]

(Amplified) John 20:1 “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 removed from (lifted out of the groove across the entrance of) the tomb.” That tomb had been unsealed. The request of the Jewish leaders for […]