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Reading John 20:1-18
/ Jesus said to her, “Mary.”
/ \\ / She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!”
(Which means Teacher)./
John 20:16 (NIV)
!! I. Her Hope is stolen
A.
They Killed Him
1.
Just 2 days ago they executed Him (this was the third day).
a.
They had hoped He was the Messiah
b.
They hoped he give them freedom
c.
But they executed Him and their hopes with Him.
2.
She goes to attend to His body
a.
What else is there to do?
b.
This will be her last act of love for Him
3.
We also suffer with death and injustice
a.
Sometimes we’re victims of what’s beyond our control.
b.
Sometimes we respond in anger
c.
Sometimes we just give up and take it.
B.
They Stole His body
1.
Now they took His body!
a.
Another injustice: How unfair!!
b.
Have they no decency?
2.
How could she offer her last loving act?
a.
There wasn’t time to prepare his body when they put Him in the tomb.
b.
He deserves a proper burial.
c.
How could she give it?!
3.
We also get kicked when we’re down
a.
Bad things multiply on top of each other
b.
Just when it seems things are as bad as they can be – they get worse.
c.
What do we do then?
C.
She tells the Bad news.
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She’s not the only one who needs to know
a.
This doesn’t just affect her.
b.
It’s up to her to let them know.
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Maybe they can or will do something.
a.
Maybe they can press the matter.
b.
Maybe they can talk to the guards.
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They look and go back home.
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How quick we are to spread bad news
a.
(She doesn’t investigate much either!)
b.
It’s often necessary to spread bad news
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But are we sure we really know what’s going on?
!! II.
Who are you Looking for?
A.
Why do you Weep?
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Mary looks thru her tears into the tomb
a.
Only two?
Where are the heavenly hosts?
b.
Does she recognize them as angels?
c.
She’s not interested in angels, just Jesus
2.
Why do you weep?
a.
Their question shows concern.
b.
Their question raises a challenge.
c.
Their question points to an answer.
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I don’t know where He is.
a.
He should be here: dead and buried.
b.
If he’s gone, I’ve lost everything
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She sees, but doesn’t See.
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Turning from the tomb, she sees a man
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She can’t bear to see that empty tomb
b.
He looks like an ordinary man
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