Summary: Mary is despondent when she goes to the tomb the second time not knowing where the body of Jesus lay and she is confronted by the angels and then by Jesus. Her sorrow turns into joy and then she is given a command to go and share the good news of Jesus' resurrection from the dead.

“SEEKING JESUS AMONG THE DEAD?”

JOHN 20:11-18

1. The DISTRESS of Mary Magdalene. (v. 11) Psalm 50:15; Matthew 26:75; Mark 5:38-39; 14:72; 15:40; 16:1-5, 10; Luke 7:38; 8:52; 22:62; 23:28; 23:55-24:3; 24:10, 12; John 11:31, 33; 14:27-28; 16:6, 20-22; 20:5; Acts 9:39; 21:13; Romans 12:15; 1 Thessalonians 4:13; James 1:25; 1 Peter 1:12; Revelation 5:4

2. The DISCOVERY of Mary Magdalene. (vv. 12-14) Genesis 42:8; 1 Samuel 1:8; Song of Songs 3:3-4; Matthew 26:55; 27:60; 28:2-6; Mark 16:5-6, 12; Luke 2:46; 4:30; 7:13; 9:29; 23:53, 55; 24:3-7, 12, 16, 22-23, 31, 37; John 4:6; 8:59; 11:20; 19:41-42; 20:2, 15, 25; 21:4; Acts 1:10; 6:15; 21:13; Revelation 5:5

3. The DESPAIR of Mary Magdalene concerning Jesus. (v. 15) Genesis 37:15; 1 Samuel 1:16; Song of Songs 6:1; Matthew 28:5-6, 9; Mark 16:6, 9; Luke 7:13; 24:5; John 1:38; 6:24; 18:4; 20:2, 13

4. The DELIGHT of Mary Magdalene when she recognizes Jesus. (v. 16) Genesis 22:1, 11; Exodus 3:4; 1 Samuel 3:10; Song of Songs 2:8-17; Isaiah 43:1; Matthew 23:8-10; 27:56, 61; 28:1; Mark 10:51; 15:40, 47; 16:1, 9; Luke 8:2; 10:41-42; 24:10; John 1:38, 49; 3:2; 6:25; 10:3; 11:28; 13:13; 19:25; 20:1, 28; Acts 9:4; 10:3

5. The DUTY given to Mary Magdalene by the Risen Savior. (vv. 17-18) Genesis 17:7-8; 2 Kings 4:29; 7:9; Psalm 22:22; 48:14; Isaiah 41:10; Jeremiah 31:1, 33; 32:38; Ezekiel 36:28; 37:27; Zechariah 13:7-9; Matthew 28:7, 9-10; Mark 16:10-13; Luke 8:21; 24:10, 22-24; John 1:12-13; Romans 8:14-17; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Galatians 3:26; 4:6-7; Hebrews 2:11-13; 8:10; 11:16; 1 John 3:2; Revelation 21:3, 7