Events of Christ’s Atonement - Garden Tomb and Resurrection

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni…. (John 20:15-16). Imagine, if you can, the joy that Mary surely felt as she became a witness to the resurrection of Jesus. Her heart must have swelled, maybe even her joy was full that perhaps she wept. Whatever Mary’s reaction, and we can be assured that it was sublime. Today we sense an invitation to deeply examine our own reaction to the risen lord. Do we find solace and peace in knowing that He indeed has risen? Does our knowing Him and “going” with Him to the garden, the cross and finally the tomb bring to our life’s peace and joy? Do we feel a deeper commitment to respond to the invitation “come follow me”? This week we wrap up the events of the atonement of Jesus Christ as we discuss the resurrection of Jesus. We talk about what that means for each of us as individuals and how this understanding should bring us closer to Him as the desire to follow Him builds inside of each of us. He lives!