Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went to anoint Jesus after his death. Upon arriving at the tomb, they encounter a number of overwhelming surprises.
- First, the stone is rolled away.
- Second, instead of Jesus’ body, they find a stranger in a white robe sitting in the tomb.
- Third, the stranger tells them that Jesus is risen.
- Fourth, they are to go and tell the disciples that 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.'
In fact, just two chapters earlier, Jesus did say, “But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.” (Mark 14:28). In the midst of predicting Peter’s denial, Jesus tells them the future. Now the future is pressing in on the present. Now the words of Jesus are about to come true. What exactly does this mean?
There is a pile of evidence growing before their very eyes. Who will they say Jesus is? Later on they will have the opportunity to see Christ with their own eyes. In fact, Christ appears to his disciples on multiple occasions but their time with him in Galilee is a historic moment. For it is there that Christ will issue to them their greatest mission – to go and make disciples of all nations. The evidence and mission now lie before us. Who will we say Jesus is?
Pastor David White
There is a pile of evidence growing before their very eyes. Who will they say Jesus is? Later on they will have the opportunity to see Christ with their own eyes. In fact, Christ appears to his disciples on multiple occasions but their time with him in Galilee is a historic moment. For it is there that Christ will issue to them their greatest mission – to go and make disciples of all nations. The evidence and mission now lie before us. Who will we say Jesus is?
Pastor David White
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