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REVELATIONS OF THE EMPTY TOMB. John 20:1-18 Faith died Hope died Love endured. Revelations of the Tomb John 20:1-18. What is your visual acuity? (20:1-10) Receipt of the news (20:1,2) What Mary Magdalene discovered (1) What Mary Magdalene decided (2). Revelations of the Tomb.
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REVELATIONS OF THE EMPTY TOMB John 20:1-18 Faith died Hope died Love endured
Revelations of the TombJohn 20:1-18 • What is your visual acuity? (20:1-10) • Receipt of the news (20:1,2) • What Mary Magdalene discovered (1) • What Mary Magdalene decided (2)
Revelations of the Tomb • Reaction to the news (3-10) • First reaction (3-7) • John saw - blepo - sight only • Peter saw - theoreo - theory or theorize • Further reaction (8,9) • John saw – orao - to see with understanding • John believed as a result of what he “saw” • Final reaction • They left and missed out
Revelations of the TombJohn 20:1-18 Application # 1 Are you seeing from your perspective? OR God’s perspective? Are you looking or are you seeking?
Revelations of the TombJohn 20:1-18 • What are you clinging to? • Mary and the Messenger (11-14) • Mary’s distress (11) • Mary’s discovery (12,13) • Mary’s distraction (14)
Revelations of the TombJohn 20:1-18 • Mary and the Master (15-17) • Mary’s despair (15) • Mary’s delight (16,17) • Rabboni - Mary recognized His voice • Do not cling to me! 2 Corinthians 5:16 • Mary changes from knowing Jesus physically to spiritually • Mary and the Men (18)
Revelations of the TombJohn 20:1-18 Application #2 Are you clinging to: your past your past with Jesus OR a future because of the RESURRECTION !
Revelations of the TombJohn 20:1-18 Application #3 People come to Christ in His timing! BUT NEVER STOP Praying Testifying Or Living it!