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Jesus And Mary Magdalene Series
Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 12, 2001 (message contributor)
Summary: Jesus and His post-resurrection encounter with Mary Magdalene
JESUS AND MARY MAGDALENE
JOHN 20:11-18
INTRODUCTION
I. THE SITUATION
A. THE BODY OF JESUS WAS GONE
B. THE DISCIPLES WENT TO THEIR HOMES DISCOURAGED
C. MARY WAS THERE BY HERSELF
1) SHE DID NOT LEAVE THE TOMB SITE
2) SHE WAS EMOTIONALLY A WRECK
3) ALL SHE WANTED WAS TO FIND THE BODY
II. THE STRANGE MAN
A. SOMEONE COMES BEHIND HER
1) A WITNESS
2) THE CRIMINAL
3) SOMEONE WHO COULD HELP
B. SHE DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM—WHY?
1) RESURRECTED BODY
A) HAD ALL THE BUMPS AND BRUISES
B) SCARS
2) HE HID HIMSELF FROM HER
III. HER REACTION
A. SHE STOPPED CRYING
B. SHE RECOGNIZED WHO HE WAS TO HER
1) TEACHER
2) SAVIOR
3) FRIEND
C. VERSE 18
1) WENT TO TELL THE DISCIPLES
2) PERSONAL TESTIMONY
APPLICATION
· WE MAY NOT RECOGNIZE JESUS IN OUR LIVES
· PERSONAL TESTIMONY
