Easter Changes Everything: The Story of Mary Magdalene

Easter Changes Everything: The Story of Mary Magdalene Matt 28:1-10 Apr 2021 CHANGE Three Ms: - Moves - Marriage - Maladies Change: Transformed Matthew 28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at 2 the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going 3 to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were 4 white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. Matthew 28 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was 6 crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he 7 said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” 5 Matthew 28 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet 9 filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to 10 him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” 8 Background: Mary Magdalene • Luke 8: cured of seven demons, supported Jesus’s ministry • Noted in all four gospels to be an eyewitness to Jesus’s death and resurrection Easter Changes Everything: Matthew 28:1-10: 1. HEART: What We Feel 2. HEAD: What We Believe 3. HANDS: What We Do Easter Changes Everything: Matthew 28:1-10: 1. HEART: Hopeless Fear Joyful Worship 2. HEAD: A Great Man Lord and Savior 3. HANDS: Bystanders Mission-Minded HEART: Hopeless Fear to Joyful Worship FEAR Matthew 28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at 2 4 the tomb. There was a violent earthquake… The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men… 5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid… Matthew 28 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 8 Matthew 28 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 9 Worship: proskyneo Matthew 28:5-6 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was 6 crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 5 Worship and Fear go hand in hand Reflection What do you worship and fear? 1 John 4:18 Perfect love casts out fear… HEAD: A Great Man to Lord and Savior Great Men and Women Matthew 28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. Luke 8 8 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of 2 God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come 3 out; Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means. Matthew 28 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was 6 crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 5 Matthew 16 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. 21 Great Men and Women • • • • • • • Principled Ethical Compassionate World-changing Self-Confident Mature Honest What Jesus said about himself: • • • • • • • • Authority to forgive sins (Mark 2:7-10) Could give eternal life (John 6:39,40) Claims to have and be the Truth (John 14:6) Could judge the world (Mark 14:62) Assumed the right to receive worship (Luke 5:8) Claimed to be perfectly sinless (John 8:46) To know him is to know God (John 8:19) To receive him is to receive God (Mark 9:37) https://discover.redeemer.com/docs/Encountering_Jesus.pdf LIAR LUNATIC LORD Reflection Who is Jesus to you? HANDS: Bystanders to Mission-Minded Bystanders Matthew 28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. Matthew 27 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!” 54 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his 56 needs. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons. 55 Matthew 27 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen 60 cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance 61 to the tomb and went away. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb. 59 Why Mary and not the Disciples? • She was less likely to be arrested • She was more brave • Highlights the preeminent role of women in God’s ministry Matthew 28 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” 10 Matthew 28 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to 19 me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and 20 of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” 18 Application What is your mission? Encountering the Risen Savior Changes Everything HEART: What do you worship & fear? HEAD: Who is Jesus to you? HANDS: What is your mission?