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Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine O what a foretaste of glory divine Heir of salvation, purchase of God Born of his Spirit, washed in his blood She took hold of him and did not want to let go.—John 20:16. When Mary returned to the tomb, she lingered there alone. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. This means you're free to copy and share these comics (but not to sell them). “Stop clinging to me,” he said. 13 But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, “I believed in God, so I spoke.”[c] 14 We know that God, who raised the Lord Jesus,[d] will also raise us with Jesus and present us to himself together with you. She also responded to a need that she saw. A solar eclipse, which lasts only minutes, could not have caused this three-hour darkness. 12 So we live in the face of death, but this has resulted in eternal life for you. (Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1-3) Yet, they did not turn back. Mary Magdalene was one of the many women who accompanied Jesus to Jerusalem for the Passover of 33 C.E. It was the way he uttered a single word: “Mary!” She spun around and cried out, uttering the familiar Hebrew word she had no doubt used to address him countless times—“Rabboni!” It was her beloved Teacher! 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. After Jesus’ body was placed in a tomb, Mary was among the women who got some additional spices so that they could later apply them to his body. She heard Jesus’ agonized cry to his Father. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. Perhaps Mary Magdalene was one of the women mentioned as being in attendance at the meeting in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost when holy spirit was poured out upon Jesus’ gathered followers.—Acts 1:14, 15; 2:1-4. DISCOVER MORE FROM SARAH YOUNG. 10 Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies. He had once been a carpenter, then a teacher, and then Mary’s beloved Lord. Whom are you looking for?” Mary answered, “Sir, if you have carried him off, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” (John 20:14, 15) Think of what she said. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this. The Bible calls that message “the good news of the Kingdom of God.” (Luke 8:1) Jesus did not promise his followers that everybody would believe them or appreciate their work. The women were “ministering to them from their belongings.” (Luke 8:1, 3) Some may have been women of means. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Jehovah appreciates such contributions.—Proverbs 19:17; Hebrews 13:16. (John 20:18) Her account added to what the disciples had heard from the other women who went to Jesus’ empty tomb.—Luke 24:1-3, 10. (Mark 16:1, 2; Luke 23:54-56) Then she rose early in the morning after the Sabbath was over. Mary may have been ahead of the others as she arrived at the tomb. In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' 3 If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people who are perishing. (2 Corinthians 12:10; Philippians 4:13) Most important, we will please Jehovah. And the news got worse. We may be unable to prevent tragedy or to take away the pain of the victims. Copyright © 2021 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! 18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. ^ par. Free at last and relieved beyond measure, Mary had a whole new life before her. In those days, demon influence was prevalent, and those wicked spirits attacked many people, even entering into some and taking control of them. We do not know what effect the demons had on poor Mary Magdalene; we know only that she had been possessed by seven of those vicious, perverted bullies. She did not recognize him, so she assumed that he was the gardener who tended the place. (John 19:25, 26) Jesus must have been in unimaginable pain. Today, too, many faithful Christians happily perform humble services in behalf of others. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Many today might look down on those who perform humble work in behalf of others. The stone had been rolled away—and the tomb was empty! Jesus knew her thoughts. Would you like to read this article in %%? She turned, and there was a man standing behind her. In order to focus on preaching and teaching, they needed material support. We need to give up our WRONGS, not our RIGHTS! Mary Magdalene looked up to the sky, wiping the tears from her eyes. (Matthew 27:55, 56) When she heard that Jesus had been arrested and tried during the night, she was surely horrified. Picture her breathlessly uttering the words that must have echoed in her mind and theirs long afterward: “I have seen the Lord!” She told them everything Jesus had said, her words rushing out in sheer excitement. Not very well at first. And thanks to Jesus Christ, they were all evicted!—Luke 8:2. She was in anguish. "New Living Translation And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. 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