Beth Green's Blog - Posts Tagged "mary"
Easter Prequel
Today...a dark day in her life. One that was filled with fear and confusion. I wonder what Mary was thinking as she undoubtedly heard people talking about the crucifixion? Maybe she heard someone make fun of him for not saving himself. Maybe she was too afraid to go out in public...maybe she was just too sad.
I'm thinking about her today and how difficult it must have been for her and all the disciples. They must have still feared for their own lives...
Only a few more hours remained until their fear would be replaced with rejoicing.
He must have watched his earthly mother, Mary, in her sadness. I can picture Him sending angels to surround her and minister to her, comforting her as she wept. It must have been tempting to whisper in her ear that tomorrow was coming...
I'm thinking about her today and how difficult it must have been for her and all the disciples. They must have still feared for their own lives...
Only a few more hours remained until their fear would be replaced with rejoicing.
He must have watched his earthly mother, Mary, in her sadness. I can picture Him sending angels to surround her and minister to her, comforting her as she wept. It must have been tempting to whisper in her ear that tomorrow was coming...
He has risen!
It was a quiet morning…there were no Easter baskets or chocolate bunnies and certainly no egg hunts. There were no pictures by the front porch spring flowers in the new dresses and suits. The two Mary’s went to the tomb to find it empty. An angel appeared to them to tell them not to be afraid and that Jesus had risen. How strange that must have been…how unlikely anyone would believe them…
Many have written about the significance of Jesus appearing to the women first. About how women were not considered very important and how He must have come to them as He did in the manger and later on the cross...to the lowest place to be...making it the most important today.
Consider this:
A manger was considered dirty and filthy and no one would have dared place a baby there...now we fill our homes with scenes from the stable with the baby Jesus in His manger.
A cross was one of the most vile forms of torture and death...now we wear them around our necks and place them throughout our homes and churches as symbols of hope and victory over sin and death.
A woman was considered property--not worth much and easily discarded. Jesus came to the women first...showing His view of them as being worthy and valuable.
He was laid to rest in a borrowed tomb…leaving this world as poor as he had arrived…
He has risen…He has risen indeed!
Many have written about the significance of Jesus appearing to the women first. About how women were not considered very important and how He must have come to them as He did in the manger and later on the cross...to the lowest place to be...making it the most important today.
Consider this:
A manger was considered dirty and filthy and no one would have dared place a baby there...now we fill our homes with scenes from the stable with the baby Jesus in His manger.
A cross was one of the most vile forms of torture and death...now we wear them around our necks and place them throughout our homes and churches as symbols of hope and victory over sin and death.
A woman was considered property--not worth much and easily discarded. Jesus came to the women first...showing His view of them as being worthy and valuable.
He was laid to rest in a borrowed tomb…leaving this world as poor as he had arrived…
He has risen…He has risen indeed!
