He appeared first to
Mary Magdalene. (Mark 16:9)
Dear Anna,
Jesus chose Mary Magdalene to make his first resurrection appearance. Not only that, but the first to proclaim the Gospel—Mary, the first evangelist. Jesus’ second resurrection appearance will be something of the same when he chooses to make himself known to the other women—those who followed Jesus all the way from Galilee to the Cross, to the Tomb. They too, are commissioned by our Risen Savior to proclaim the good news: “Go and tell…” (Mt 28:10).
Pastor Heath Hardisty chose this Mary Magdalene story for his Easter message. He lingered on the part about how Mary saw Him, but thought he was the gardener, caring for the garden tomb of Jesus. Then pastor Heath mused about another garden, the Garden of Eden; from which we had been cast out onto the cursed ground; and, how our resurrected Lord takes us back, or maybe better said, “forward,” to a new Eden. It was a beautiful message. Wish you could have been with us.
Love, PAPA
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