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The Resurrection of Jesus
John 20:1–9
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All but four of the major world religions are based on mere philosophical propositions. Of the four that are based on personalities rather than philosophies, only Christianity claims an empty tomb for its founder. In 1900 B.C. Judaism’s Father Abraham died. In 483 B.C., Buddhist … More
Almost all biographies end with the death and burial of the subject. I am sure that you have never read one that describes the subject’s resurrection from the dead. The fact that John shared the resurrection miracle is proof that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. This section of John’s Gospel provides a powerful eyewitness testimony of the Resurrection. On Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb with spices to anoint the body of Christ (v. 1). She had been an observer at the cross and now was the first person to go to the grave. A large stone had been rolled in front of the tomb and sealed by the authority of the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate (Matthew 27:65-66). Mary Magdalene was no doubt wondering how she would ever get the huge stone moved from in front of the tomb. However, when she arrived the stone had been moved but now she had a bigger problem. The body was missing. The stone was not rolled away so Jesus could get out, but so others could get in.
Mary runs to tell this startling news to Peter and John (v. 2). They immediately run to find out what has happened (vv. 3-4). John arrives first but seems to hesitate outside, and Peter rushes right into the tomb(vv. 5-6). To his amazement, the graveclothes are lying there as an empty cocoon, still retaining the shape of Jesus’ body. Even the headband was folded and lying in a separate place (v. 7). It was quite obvious that the body had not been stolen. Then John joins Peter inside the tomb (v. 8). The teaching of Christ’s resurrection was now beginning to dawn on them (v. 9). The only way those linen clothes could be left in that condition would be if Jesus passed through them as He arose from the dead. After all, Jesus had told them many times that He would be raised from the dead.
Application
Although Jesus had told His disciples many times that He would rise from the dead, they did not really believe Him. What has He promised to do for me that perhaps I have not fully believed either? I need to remember that He always keeps His word.
John 20:1-9 (English Standard Version)
Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
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