Post by Woody Williams on Mar 31, 2024 6:59:03 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Mark 16:1-8
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When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of
James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint
him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had
risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another,
"Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?"
When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large,
had already been rolled back. As they entered the tomb, they saw a
young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and
they were alarmed. But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed; you are
looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised;
he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell
his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee;
there you will see him, just as he told you." So they went out and
fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and
they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Devotional
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The story of Jesus' resurrection in Mark's Gospel contains several
aspects of the impact of this story on the apostles. Jesus is gone
from the tomb. A heavenly creature commissions the women to go and
tell the story to others. The women were struck dumb by the whole
encounter. It wouldn't really be a true story if that fear and awe
were not present. These days we tend to be rather casual about the
impact of mystery and the presence of the Holy. If you are missing
awe in your relationship with God, be still and ponder the
resurrection, waiting for a word or sign from the Risen Lord.
Prayer
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Be "real" to me in my believing, Lord Jesus. Amen
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When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of
James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint
him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had
risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another,
"Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?"
When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large,
had already been rolled back. As they entered the tomb, they saw a
young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and
they were alarmed. But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed; you are
looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised;
he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell
his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee;
there you will see him, just as he told you." So they went out and
fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and
they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Devotional
----------
The story of Jesus' resurrection in Mark's Gospel contains several
aspects of the impact of this story on the apostles. Jesus is gone
from the tomb. A heavenly creature commissions the women to go and
tell the story to others. The women were struck dumb by the whole
encounter. It wouldn't really be a true story if that fear and awe
were not present. These days we tend to be rather casual about the
impact of mystery and the presence of the Holy. If you are missing
awe in your relationship with God, be still and ponder the
resurrection, waiting for a word or sign from the Risen Lord.
Prayer
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Be "real" to me in my believing, Lord Jesus. Amen