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Each Gospel tells the Resurrection story from a different perspective. However, they all share the same miraculous message, “Jesus is ALIVE!” In John’s Gospel, Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb before sunrise. It is still dark, just the way it was at the beginning of time before God said, “Let there be light.” (Genesis 1:3) A new light is about to shine, and a new creation is about to appear. The grave is open. The large stone had been rolled away. Mary quickly assumes grave robbers have stolen Jesus’ body. However, the Lord said to the prophet Ezekiel, “I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves” (Ezek. 37:12). God opened the grave of His only Son. Mary quickly runs to tell Simon Peter and the beloved disciple, John. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him” (John 20:2). Immediately, the two men run to the tomb. John arrives first, remains outside, looks in the tomb, and sees the linen wrappings lying on the floor. Peter rushes into the tomb and sees the linens lying there but also sees the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head folded in a separate place. John enters the tomb and immediately believes what he sees…Jesus is alive. Why does John believe immediately? Because John is "the one Jesus loved." Throughout John's gospel, Jesus revealed Himself to those He loved. It is John’s unwavering faith, as displayed at the foot of the cross, and his love for Christ led him to be first to understand the empty tomb. John received the love of Jesus and acted upon it during his life. This action is greatly rewarded with understanding, faith, and immeasurable love.

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