Who Were the Women in Jesus' Life?

The story of the Resurrection appearances and conversations with Jesus runs deep, told from many who were there. Each saw what Jesus wanted them to see and report and they told their story. Some of the women at the tomb saw two men in white. Others saw an angel in bright shining white clothes, and another still yet a young man dressed in a white robe. Some day I hope we'll get to hear their stories and see what each experienced and what God our Father was doing then. Meanwhile, what I am doing is reporting what is written.

Right now I am intrigued by all the women involved, so I'm listening to their stories.  first, here are the stories of those at the cross and at the tomb, most who came in groups, which would be expected of women in their day. Here's the record of the groups around the cross and whose that came to the tomb:

1. Three+ women at the cross, besides Jesus' mother Mary

Mary Magdalene, Mary the mom of James and Joses, sons of Alpheus, and Salome, the wife of Zebedee and mom of James and John; Mark 15:47; and Mt. 27:55-56.

2. Two women at the tomb after burial

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, mom of James the younger in Matthew 27:61 and 28:1.

3.  Three+ women there at the crack of dawn: 
Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mom of James, and Joanna; and other women who had followed Him from Galilee -- in Luke 23:55-56; 24:1-10; Joanna: Luke 8:3 — wife of Cuza the manager of Herod’s house. She, Susanna and Mary Magdalene all supported Him our of their own means.

 4. One woman

Mary Magdalene is the  only one mentioned in John 21; Mary, out of whom Jesus cast seven demons.

  

Then I started wondering, who were the Mary's in Jesus life?

Besides His mother, there were two other Mary's. The gospels tell us that:

One was known as a mother, of James and Joses.

One was known as Magdalene, healed of seven demons.

            Which would you choose — mother or *former* demoniac?

Both had followed Jesus to care for His needs.

Both had watched Him on the cross …. from a distance.

                        Both were sinners and needed a Savior

So how did they become friends?

These two women with such different background?

            How did they bond enough to follow him, together?

To the cross?

                      To the tomb?

                      To Galilee?

Why did Jesus come to the Mary *who was from* Magdala in the garden alone?

            Why did he single her out for special attention?

Whoever has been forgiven much, loves much.

                     Whoever loves much, has been forgiven much.

When Breathing Stops

So what makes your breath away or even makes it stop for a monment? What specifics make you wow? Jesus was wowed by Father's plan from the ages and vowed to complete it. Then, after his human breath was gone, Spirit's gentle whisper said, "Arise, Son of God"!

Father’s Voice

With a Loud cry

….Your breathing stopped.

            Earthly life ceased,

            Your work on earth was done.

            ….Your human body gave up life,

Your heart stopped beating,

Your blood ceased to flow.

          Did you cry, oh spotless Lamb of God,

         For me, oh, Lord, for me?

Your human body

            ….Dead human body,

No human life

No human voice

    How could you do this?

            You were the Sinless Man.

Now dead for spotted sinful ones,

            Like me, oh, Lord, like me.

  

 Jesus, always listening for Father voice

            ….In the womb,

            ….In the tomb.

Jesus, always hearing Father’s voice:

Beloved Son,

Lamb of God.

Jesus, Always One with Father’s Spirit,

Thinking of me, oh, Lord, thinking of me.

Then Spirit’s loving whisper,

            ….Arise, Son of God!

Spirit’s gentle call,

            ….Let your buried body begin to breathe!

      

Arise, Son of God, it’s time to go forth!

            ….It’s time to hear Father’s voice again!

                        Beloved Son

                        Lamb of God

,,,,Your Voices as One,

For me, oh, Lord, for me!