'Mary!' - John 20:14-16

[Mary] turned to leave [Jesus' tomb] and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn't recognize him. "Dear woman, why are you crying?" Jesus asked her. "Who are you looking for?"
She thought he was the gardener. "Sir," she said, "if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and get him."

"Mary!" Jesus said.

She turned to him and cried out, "Rabboni!" (which is Hebrew for "Teacher").


—John 20:14-16 NLT

Key Thought​

Jesus had said that his sheep know his voice and he calls each sheep by name. [1] Indeed, they do. While Mary did not recognize Jesus when she saw him at first, as soon as he said her name, she knew! One of these days Jesus will say each of our names, and the faithful will rise to meet him and go home to live with him forever. [2] Our assurance of this future is rooted in what Mary was beginning to realize — her Lord had died, had been buried, and now was raised. Because of Jesus' victory over death, we can have confidence in his promise to each of us of life with him forever. [3]

[1] John 10:2-4.
[2] 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18.
[3] 1 Corinthians 15:20-23.

Today's Prayer​

Almighty God, how can I thank you for such a wonderful hope! Thank you for Mary, whose faith held firm through her sorrow, despair, and confusion. Thank you for her experience, which helps me anticipate the day when Jesus will say my name, and I will see him face-to-face. In the glorious name of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• John 5:24-25
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
• Matthew 11:2-5

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[Everglades]

[Mary] turned to leave [Jesus' tomb] and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn't recognize him. "Dear woman, why are you crying?" Jesus asked her. "Who are you looking for?"
She thought he was the gardener. "Sir," she said, "if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and get him."

"Mary!" Jesus said.

She turned to him and cried out, "Rabboni!" (which is Hebrew for "Teacher").


—John 20:14-16 NLT

Key Thought​

Jesus had said that his sheep know his voice and he calls each sheep by name. [1] Indeed, they do. While Mary did not recognize Jesus when she saw him at first, as soon as he said her name, she knew! One of these days Jesus will say each of our names, and the faithful will rise to meet him and go home to live with him forever. [2] Our assurance of this future is rooted in what Mary was beginning to realize — her Lord had died, had been buried, and now was raised. Because of Jesus' victory over death, we can have confidence in his promise to each of us of life with him forever. [3]

[1] John 10:2-4.
[2] 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18.
[3] 1 Corinthians 15:20-23.

Today's Prayer​

Almighty God, how can I thank you for such a wonderful hope! Thank you for Mary, whose faith held firm through her sorrow, despair, and confusion. Thank you for her experience, which helps me anticipate the day when Jesus will say my name, and I will see him face-to-face. In the glorious name of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• John 5:24-25
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
• Matthew 11:2-5

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The deepest desire to be with Jesus will make us all cry and want to see Him again. Mary, who loved the Lord was crying and wanted to know where Jesus was. An angel came and told her. He is not here. He is risen. He is alive forevermore. Amen

 

[BrotherJohnsen]

Majesty, worship His majesty, kingdom authority. Jesus is alive forever more. Let us not look in any tomb on earth, He is not here, He is risen just as He said. All glory to God almighty. Death could not win. Jesus is the victorious King of kings and Lord of lords.

 

[Rizakar]

Thank the Lord we have these promises in the very Word of God and no one can take them from us and we know our Lord could NEVER LIE BECAUSE HE IS TRUTH HIMSELF GLORY TO HIS HOLY NAME AMEN AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!!

 

[Barlow]

He touch me and I know it is the hand of Jesus who is alive forever more. Holy is the Lord our God. His word is true. I am coming soon... He is alive and will come to take us all home to heaven.