Although Mary Magdalene was not one of the twelve closest disciples of Jesus, she was the first person He appeared to after He rose triumphantly from the dead, even before He ascended to His Father. It was a great honor and privilege for Mary Magdalene to be the first witness of the resurrection of Christ…

If all we know and believe is that Christ died for our transgressions, rose for our justification, and is now seated at the right hand of God the Father, making intercession for us, we are too shallow in our spiritual understanding and revelation of the significance and implications of Jesus’ crucifixion, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension…

In a swift and decisive move to forestall Jesus’ resurrection, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered before Pilate, requesting that Jesus’ tomb be sealed until the third day, for they feared the tremendous impact the news of Jesus’ resurrection would have on the people. How mistaken they were! Death can’t hold Jesus, the Prince of life, the Lord of lords, and the King of kings…