John 20:1-18
The first person to hurry to the sepulchre on this glorious Resurrection morning is Mary Magdalene, the woman out of whom the Lord had cast seven devils (Mark 16:9). But someone had been there before her since the stone was already rolled away . She tells Peter and John who also run to the tomb and find the amazing proof of the resurrection and . . . they just go home. Mary, however, cannot just go away. She is so determined to find her beloved Lord (v. 13) that even the presence of the angels does not appear to surprise her.
The Lord Jesus cannot allow such affection to pass without response. This goes far beyond Mary’s expectations! It is a living Saviour who comes to her, calls her by her name and entrusts her with a message of the highest value. "A personal attachment to Christ is the way to real understanding" (J.N.D.). The Lord Jesus charges Mary to tell His "brethren" that His cross, far from having separated Him from them, is the foundation of altogether new ties. It is a fact of inestimable value that His Father has become our Father and His God our God. The Lord Jesus has brought us into these wonderful relationships for ever for the joy of His own heart (Psalms 22:22; Hebrews 2:11-12).