REVELATIONS OF THE EMPTY TOMB John 20 1

REVELATIONS OF THE EMPTY TOMB John 20: 1 -18 Faith died Hope died Love endured

Revelations of the Tomb John 20: 1 -18 I. What is your visual acuity? (20: 1 -10) A. Receipt of the news (20: 1, 2) Ø Ø What Mary Magdalene discovered (1) What Mary Magdalene decided (2)

Revelations of the Tomb B. Reaction to the news (3 -10) Ø First reaction (3 -7) • John saw - blepo - sight only • Peter saw - theoreo - theory or theorize Ø Further reaction (8, 9) • John saw – orao - to see with understanding • John believed as a result of what he “saw” Ø Final reaction • They left and missed out

Revelations of the Tomb John 20: 1 -18 Application # 1 Are you seeing from OR your perspective? God’s perspective? Are you looking or are you seeking?

Revelations of the Tomb John 20: 1 -18 II. What are you clinging to? A. Mary and the Messenger (11 -14) Ø Ø Ø Mary’s distress (11) Mary’s discovery (12, 13) Mary’s distraction (14)

Revelations of the Tomb John 20: 1 -18 B. Mary and the Master (15 -17) Ø Mary’s despair (15) Ø Mary’s delight (16, 17) • • • Rabboni - Mary recognized His voice Do not cling to me! 2 Corinthians 5: 16 Mary changes from knowing Jesus physically to spiritually C. Mary and the Men (18)

Revelations of the Tomb John 20: 1 -18 Application #2 Are you clinging to: your past with Jesus OR a future because of the RESURRECTION !

Revelations of the Tomb John 20: 1 -18 Application #3 People come to Christ in His timing! BUT NEVER STOP Praying Testifying Or Living it!