Re:Verse passage – John 20:1-18 (day six)
Have you ever wondered why Jesus chose Mary to be the first eyewitness of the Resurrection? Did she happen to be at the tomb at the right time, or was it part of Jesus’ plan all along?
Luke tells us about Mary’s story: Jesus had cast seven demons out of her (Luke 8:2). After her liberation, she became one of the women who followed Jesus faithfully. She was the first at the tomb, the first to see the risen Christ, and the first to carry the good news.
By all human standards, Mary would have seemed the least likely choice. Surely, one of the apostles would have made more sense.
But perhaps Jesus was being purposeful.
In a world quick to cancel those with a broken past or overlook those who don’t fit the cultural mold, Jesus does the opposite: He lifts them up. Perhaps he was declaring, “Behold, I am making all things new” over Mary’s life.
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