What Changes When Jesus Calls You by Name? (John 20:1-18) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study

In this episode we stand with Mary Magdalene outside the empty tomb, grieving and without hope, until Jesus calls her by name. We talk about meeting Jesus in seasons when we feel lost or overwhelmed, and how God is often nearer than we think. An encounter with the risen Jesus moves us from despair to purpose and sends us out to share hope. "Jesus said to her, 'Mary!' She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, 'Rabboni!' (which means, Teacher)." (John 20:16) Questions this episode answers Why didn't Mary Magdalene recognize Jesus at first? Mary was weeping and did not expect to see Jesus alive, so she thought He was the gardener. Grief can cloud our view of what God is doing. The moment Jesus spoke her name, she knew Him. What does it mean that Jesus calls us by name? When Jesus said 'Mary,' He showed that His relationship with her was personal. He knows His sheep by name (John 10:3). Our faith is not only about facts. It is about being known and loved by Him. Who was the first person to see the risen Jesus? According to John 20, Mary Magdalene was the first to see the risen Jesus. He sent her to tell the disciples, which made her the first to share the news of the resurrection. Timestamps 00:00 Finding Hope in Hopelessness 10:01 Mary's Encounter with the Risen Christ 19:57 The Call to Action and Sharing Hope Links Mary's story reminds us that ordinary women carried the good news, and our Rome Bible Study Live trip each November explores the catacombs and early church sites where believers kept that hope alive. Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org Listen ad-free, plus the full library of past series, on Patreon: patreon.com/HearingJesus Questions or prayer requests? Leave me a voicemail: SpeakPipe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices