The Resurrection of Jesus
Were women designated to anoint the bodies of the dead? Even though Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus took the body of Jesus from the cross, anointing him with fragrant oils (John 16:39), Mary Magdalene, Mary the Mother of James & Salome came early in the morning to do the same.
However, the women were met with a surprise proclamation from an angel, sitting in the tomb where Jesus lay: He has risen! The women were told to tell the disciples and to inform that Jesus was in Galilee. They were so awestruck that they said nothing to anyone.
Jesus Appears to Some of His Followers
Though the 3 women who went to anoint Jesus were so shocked about what they witnessed at the tomb, Jesus appeared to one of them, Mary Magdalene, seemingly later. Its interesting that the fact that she had 7 demons cast out of her was mentioned here in scripture. Why would this be important to mention? To let the demonic realm know of Jesus’ preeminence. Mary told the disciples that she’d seen Jesus, but they didn’t believe. Jesus appears to 2 others who told the 11 and the 11 still didn’t believe. Why? They were still stuck in carnality, grief stricken, saddened over not sticking up for Him when he was taken to be crucified. They needed to go through this to learn a lesson of true love for Jesus.
Now the disciples have a mandate: To preach the Good News that we are saved from the bondage of sin. Believe and be baptized and you will be counted saved. Believers now have power and authority to speak in tongues, cast out demons, possesses supernatural power in protection and healing others. If you don’t have these, then you must question your belief in Jesus.
Summary
- He is risen, hallelujah! 6
- Rise early to meet Jesus, 1-2, 9*
- Let the disciples say that Christ is on the way, 7
- Believe beyond what you can see, 11
- Jesus can appear in disguise, open your eyes, 12*
- As the word is preached forth signs will follow evermore, 20
- Live a life that is naturally supernatural, 15-20*
- Believe and be baptized, 16
- The power of Lord will open doors, 4
- Harden not your heart against the truth, 14
- In Jesus name there is healing, 17, 19
