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Mary Magdalene's Question
Can Jesus really give me freedom from an ugly past?”
The story of Mary Magdalene is the story of a changed life. Before she met Jesus, evil spirits possessed her. Why she suffered in this state is unclear - her lifestyle and choices are not outlined in the Bible. However, she was most likely a prostitute and, given the description of demonic activity in the New Testament, there’s no doubt her life was filled with misery and confusion.
But then she met Jesus. He offered love and acceptance to this outcast woman. He freed her from her demonic torment and changed her life forever (Luke 8:2).
Her response was one of deep gratitude and wholehearted commitment. Mary became a faithful follower of Jesus. She stood at the foot of the cross during Jesus’ crucifixion and later displayed her devotion by accompanying Mary, the mother of Jesus, to anoint his body at the tomb (Mark 16:1). That morning of Jesus’ resurrection, Mary not only found an empty tomb, but she was the first person to whom Jesus chose to appear.
The suffering depicted in this film tells of a shocking truth: Jesus died for each one of us, in order to free us from our sin. “But God shows his great love for us in this way: Christ died for us while we were still sinners” (Rom. 5:8).
Mary Magdalene received a new start from Jesus. She became a living illustration that, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come” (2 Cor.
Is your past filled with rejection, suffering, pain or sin? Whatever your life has been to this point, Jesus offers you the same thing he offered Mary: a new beginning, a new purpose, and a new hope.
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