John 20:1-10;
I Corinthians 15:12-22
The CONTEXT 2 So because of the Jewish day of Preparation, since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there. (John 19:42)
The COURAGE 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. (John 20:1)
The CURIOSITY 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed... (John 20:8)
The CONVICTION 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). (John 20:16)
The CELEBRATION 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” (John 20:17)