A chosen Witness

Mary Magdalene: A chosen witness! 

Jesus Christ is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. He gave His life two millennia ago, to atone for the sins of all mankind—including each of us. In the next few days, you can take a brief look at the Crucifixion and Resurrection events from the perspective of Mary Magdalene, who was a witness to the Crucifixion and the first witness to the resurrected Christ.

Even though Mary Magdalene is one of the best-known characters in the New Testament, very little is written about her in the Gospels—she is mentioned only 12 times. However, a simple time line of the events surrounding the Crucifixion and the Resurrection as seen from her point of view is instructive and eye-opening. In fact, reading about them and how Mary responded to them can help us see these historical events from a different perspective.

We may worship Jesus Christ publicly at times, but true devotion happens in the quiet chambers of our heart. As we approach Easter and study the daily aspects of the last week of the Savior’s mortal ministry (you can also watch depictions of these events), you can use Mary Magdalene’s experiences as a portal to insert yourself into that situation and ponder how you might have acted if you were there.

What would I have done if I were there? The answer to this question is as crucial for us as individuals today as it was for each of the witnesses to those glorious events then.

Con amor,

Vero