The body of the flesh and the body of resurrection

(John 20:1-20) The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her. Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD. When Jesus said this, he showed his hands and side, and the disciples saw the Lord and rejoiced. This day marks the dawn of the brightest and most beautiful sun, and marks the dawn of the day when the Lord declares victory over the world where the power of death is given. The Lord, who said it was resurrection and life, first announced his resurrection to his disciples through a truly empty tomb. Of course, the disciples had heard the story of the resurrection of the Lord from before the crucifixion, but they could not believe it. When Mary saw the resurrected Lord, she could not believe it, and the two disciples who were going to Emmao village also met the Lord, but the resurrection was so unfamiliar and difficult to believe even to the disciples. However, the Lord was helping those who do not believe in faith. The risen Lord showed His body to His disciples and Mary Magdalene as it was in the flesh. Mary Magdalene and all of the other disciples began to believe only when they saw the risen Lord. Since meeting the resurrection Lord, the Lord's resurrection came to be very important to the disciples and early Christians at that time. The day of resurrection is the day of overcoming darkness and sin, and the day of breaking the power of death and gaining true victory. Upon Mary's news that the tomb door had been opened, Peter and John ran toward the Lord's tomb at the same time, no matter who was first. All they found in the tomb were the leftover linen and overlapped hair towels. The bestiality is in a round shape. In other words, it was lying in the same state that the head and chin were tied with a towel. Physically, it means that the linen cloth and hair towel wrapped around the Lord's body were not released by someone, but that only the body mysteriously disappeared. Upon Mary's news that the tomb door had been opened, Peter and John ran toward the Lord's tomb at the same time, no matter who was first. All they found in the tomb were the leftover linen and overlapped hair towels. The bestiality is in a round shape. In other words, it was lying in the same state that the head and chin were tied with a towel. Physically, it means that the linen cloth and hair towel wrapped around the Lord's body were not released by someone, but that only the body mysteriously disappeared.『Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 』 Regeneration is the same as resurrection. Regeneration is the first fruits of Jesus' resurrection and participation in the resurrection. In regeneration, the physical body dies and the spirit body is reborn. 『For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. 』 The mysterious morning of resurrection was met, but the disciples did not believe in the resurrection and returned to their homes. Only Mary Magdalene, who had confirmed the empty tomb and informed the disciples, came back to the tomb and was shed in unparalleled tears. Mary also did not remember the Lord's words of resurrection, and did not have the faith to link this surprising situation to the resurrection. Mary did not believe that the Lord had risen, so she could not recognize the Lord even though the resurrected Lord came and faced her. Although the disciples had been taught and trained by the Lord for three years, the disciples who did not have faith in the resurrection were still afraid and returned to their homes. Mary Magdalene received amazing grace from the Lord, and even though she loved the Lord enough to visit the tomb of the Lord, Mary Magdalene, who had no faith in the resurrection, did not recognize the Lord. Resurrection is difficult to understand by human power. Resurrection is the present resurrection. It is not that the body is resurrected from dying, but when the body is alive, it participates in the resurrection through regeneration. Mary, who met the resurrected Lord, did not let the Lord go. "Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her. 』 This is the word of the Lord to give Mary enlightenment. Jesus' ministry did not end with resurrection. He soon ascended to heaven and was waiting for his work in heaven. Also, Mary's ministry did not end with meeting the resurrected Jesus. Now, the mission to bring the resurrection Jesus, which he witnessed with his own eyes, to his disciples and the whole world was given to Mary. She had to think about what Jesus' resurrection should mean now, and now she was given the mission to go and preach Jesus' resurrection. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her. 』

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