It was love for her Lord that brought Mary Magdalene to the sepulcher so early in the morning. When she got there, the stone had been taken away. She ran to tell Peter and the other disciple that the Lord had been taken out of the sepulcher. Is that what really happened? No, but that is what she thought! Simon Peter and the other disciple came and confirmed the fact that the Lord was not there and then returned to their homes. But what about poor Mary? Her heart was broken because the object of her affections was gone! Mary stood at the sepulcher weeping. Then she saw two angels and another man she thought was the gardener. It was really Jesus, and when He said her name, she recognized Him as her Master. She was told to “go to My brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto My Father and your Father; and to My God, and your God.”
Although the disciples were assembled in a room where the doors were shut, that did not hinder the Lord from entering. His words, “Peace be unto you,” calmed their fearful hearts and made them glad. Then He showed them His hands and His side. However, Thomas was not there, and he refused to believe the good news that the Lord was alive. After eight days the Lord appeared to them again and Thomas was there. Jesus reproved Thomas, because he would not believe until he had seen the Lord. Today, there are thousands of people who are blessed because they believe the Bible even though they have never seen the Lord Jesus with their eyes.
1. What message did Mary Magdalene deliver to Simon Peter and the other disciple about the sepulcher? __________ John 20:___
2. The disciples went away to their own home, but what did Mary do? __________ John 20:___
3. When Mary heard Jesus say her name, what did she call Him? __________ John 20:___
4. On the first day of the week when the disciples were together, what did Jesus say to them? __________ John 20:___
5. Many more things about Jesus could be written, but the Word of God is written so that we, believing that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, might have __________. John 20:___