Transformed by the Empty Tomb
John 20-21
Transformed by the Empty Tomb
John 20-21
John 19:25-27
25 but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother,“Woman, behold, your son!”
27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!”
And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. Mary, Mary”
John 19:25-27 God is making disciples through all kinds of men and women for His glory.
Outline:
I. The List of the Marys
II. The Lessons from the Marys #1 Mary, the Mother of Jesus Matt 1:16, 18-25 Luke 1:39-2:52 John 2:1-11 Mark 3:31-35, Mark 6:1-3 Acts 1:14 #2 Mary Magdalene Luke 8:2 John 20:1-18 #3 Mary of Bethany Luke 10:38-42 John 11:1-44 John 12:1-8 John 19:25 25 but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Option A Option B Mother Mary Mother Mary
Mother Mary ‘s sister (i.e. Mother Mary’s sister Mary the wife of Clopas) Mary Magdalene Mary, wife of Clopas
Mary Magdalene #4 Mary, Mother of ‘James the Less’ and Joseph
Mark 15:40 Matthew 27:56 Mark 15:40 Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene
Mary the mother of James Mary the mother of James and Joseph the younger and Joses
The mother of the sons of Salome Zebedee #5 Mary, wife of Clopas
John 19:25 #6 Mary, the Mother of John Mark
Acts 12:12ff #7 Mary of Rome
Romans 16:6 7 Marys of the New Testament: 1. Mother Mary 2. Mary Magdalene 3. Mary of Bethany 4. Mary, wife of Clopas 5. Mary, Mother of James the Less and Joseph 6. Mary, Mother of John Mark 7. Mary, of Rome II. The Lessons from the Marys
A. Jesus calls women to have lives that are transformed.
B. Jesus calls all kinds of woman with varied life experiences.
C. Jesus calls women to participate in his great disciplemaking process.
1 Peter 3:15 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
1 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.
3 For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive, 4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. 5 For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness. 6 Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ.
7 But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children. 8 So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.