Our God is personal. Aren’t you glad that’s true? Mary Magdalene is the first person to see Jesus after the resurrection. What a contrast to the story of Rehab, a complete stranger who helped strangers. Esther whose husband know her identity or family background. Or look at Ruth’s story. Another stranger who had to seek out a family redeemer to be able to eat. And then there's Mary Magdalene who is one of three Marys in Jesus’ life and he calls her by name so personally that she knows right away it is her Jesus. He comes to her in person. He says look what I did for you. Now we have a mediator who goes right to the Father for us and the Holy Spirit who sanctifies us. We are no longer left alone, but fully loved and fully known.   Read More See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.