Monday, January 9, 2017

Why are you Weeping?

John 20:12-16 
12 And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 Then they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.” 14 Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher).

Jesus came back to life by His own power - no trick or deception or substitute for the Son of Man and God.  So the disciples left and Mary stayed to see angels sitting where Jesus was laid until Jesus stood behind her outside the tomb looking in.  He asked who she was looking for, and she did not know Him until He called her name.  So we do not see Jesus right in front of us until He calls us by name and shows Himself to us.

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