As the curtain rises on the finale of Jesus’ incarnation, the scene is dark and Mary is running to the grave of Her Lord. Something is wrong, terribly wrong. The tomb is empty and His body is gone.
As the scene unfolds we realize things are not wrong, but VERY right. True, His body is not there, but it is not stolen or moved, He has been raised to life again! Appearances by the risen Jesus to His disciples confirm this.
Disbelief dissipates as belief sinks in… as John’s account of Jesus life nears its conclusion.
Why do we tell stories?
We tell them to make a point. We tell them to reveal a slice of our lives. We tell them to fill space in a conversation. We tell them to connect. We tell stories for many reasons.
John explains why he told the story of Jesus. Verses 30-31: Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Do you believe in Jesus? Do you believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God? If so, you have life in Jesus’ name.
I pray this is so.
Lord, I pray that all who read this blog put their faith in Jesus and have life in His name. Amen.
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