Rabboni- My Teacher- a New way of Knowing HIM

Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London - 11Apr2025

Reference Scripture: Jn 20:11-18

RABBONI - My Teacher- a New way of Knowing HIM.

Mary Magdalene encounters the resurrected Jesus, in fact very first one who recognised the resurrected Jesus. She followed Jesus faithfully after HE casted 7 demons out of her (Lk 8:2). It gave her more zeal on Him as she received a lot! She supported the Jesus Ministry. she stood near cross when the apostles fled or hid. she watched where JESUS was buried.

Mary got up the morning after the Sabbath and went to the tomb to anoint Jesus's body. She found the tomb empty, with the stone rolled away.

She reported the news to Peter and John, they came and saw the empty tomb, however they left. But Mary stayed behind, was weeping and asking herself, did someone had stolen the body? She asked disciples, we do not know where they have put Jesus Body?. She asked angels, I do not know where they have put Him. She asked asked Jesus himself (:)), If you have taken His body away, please tell me so I can go and get Him. She kept on asking until she had that personal enablement. The Bible says that She gained all her faith one last time, stooped down into the tomb, to her surprise, she saw something that Peter and John missed..

Jesus appears to her and asks, "Why are you crying? Who are you looking for?" She thought Jesus was the gardener. But when He called her name, Mary, the familiar voice brought spontaneous joy to her spirit. She burst out in cries and shouted, "RABBONI!" It was an intimate and worshipful. 

RABBONI - MY TEACHER

She become First witness of the RISEN JESUS. She tried to grab Him- but Jesus politely mentioned do not cling to me now? But Go and Tell the brothers, they are no more disciples, a new relationship through HIS resurrection. I am ascending to My Father, My God, who is also Your Father, your God. She become a great witness and recognised a new Purpose to GO and TELL to the chosen the following headlines... 

• Grief to Joy - Not rejection but re-direction.
• Intimacy to Declaration, by taking an extra leap
• Personally received a great commission- become an apostle to the apostles. Jesus is Ascending (Message1), I saw the Master (Message2), Told everything Jesus Said to her (Message3). Jesus gifted her a wonderful assignment.

The Scripture says in Jn 20:9, JESUS WOULD RISE TO LIFE. Let us Worship by embracing HIM as Risen LORD!. Let us inherit the Model of Ministry from this context, begin with intimacy with HIM and then being sent to others. Our assured eternal future is highlighted by JESUS by having this encounter with Mary to all of us as a redirection to new relationship, Disciples to Brothers till HE returns OR call us Home with HIM forever. Hallelujah.

God does everything for a reason and on purpose. In Jewish culture, women kept behind, but Jesus used Mary to be the first to see Him after Raising from the Dead, to have a very close revelation, to carry a ROYAL Message. JESUS Revealed her a new way of knowing Him. HE STILL DOES. Can we experience Him in this season more personally? A Spiritual intimacy far greater than what eye can see and hand can hold. Amen.

In the morning's quiet Grace, Mary sought the tomb's embrace,
RABBONI, she cried in tears, as Jesus' voice dispelled her fears.
From sorrow to joy, her heart did soar,
First witness to the risen Lord.
Her faith unwavering, message clear,
Easter's hope, forever near.

Peace be Upon the State of the Israel and us. Shalom. Have a Great weekend and Happy Palm Sunday in advance.

In His Grip.