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Mark 16:2-4
"2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great."

As we study Women of Faith in the Holy Bible, we recognize that the contribution of women to Christianity is beyond measure! We have turned to the Gospel of Mark to read the record after the crucifixion. It seems like no one among Jesus's followers is even remembering that He predicted His death AND RESURRECTION. It seems like they are all in shock and their thinking is clouded with grief. And, we need to keep in mind that everything unfolds as GOD plans it. 

Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome are the first people to arrive to the empty tomb. We should not underestimate the importance of these women being the FIRST witnesses to Jesus's resurrection. At the time of the resurrection women were not permitted to be legal witnesses. If the Disciples had planned these events and wanted credibility, they would NOT have made women the FIRST people at the tomb. Additionally, this reminds us that GOD'S ways are all too often the opposite of the world's ways. Here our LORD radically affirmed the full dignity of women and the vital value of their witness.

In today's verses they are beginning to discover the miracle that has taken place; "...And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that THE STONE was ROLLED AWAY: for it was very great." Even in this little moment we see a metaphor for our FAITH. We show up thinking we need to roll the stone away. Some of us even WANT to roll the stone away. But, Jesus has done it for us. The stone is already rolled away. Jesus has saved us and "it is finished!" Like the women on this very first Easter morning all we have to do is believe! And, Praise the LORD; the Holy Ghost is helping us with that! 


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