Men and Women of the Bible…

Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene was a woman from Mandala, a city on the southwest coast of the Sea of Galilee. Mary Magdalene as a woman who had seven tormenting demons that had taken up residency within her. Jesus casted out those demons from her. (Luke 8:2)

Like Mary Magdalene we too may have struggles in our lives that have a stronghold on us. The enemy is conniving, and will come in various manners to kill, steal, and destroy what God has for us.

Mary Magdalene is living proof that Jesus loves every one of us, just as we are. But He loves each of us too much to leave us the way we are. He notices us during the darkest of our days. He sees beyond our faults and failures to our deepest need and willingly absorbs all we can’t be into all that He is.

Mary Magdalene witnessed most of the events surrounding the crucifixion. She was present at the mock trial of Jesus; she heard Pontius Pilate pronounce the death sentence; and she saw Jesus beaten and humiliated by the crowd. She was one of the women who stood near Jesus during the crucifixion to try to comfort Him. The earliest witness to the resurrection of Jesus, she was sent by Jesus to tell the others (John 20:11-18). He appeared not to kings or rulers and not to his male disciples, but to a woman whose love and gratitude held her near to the cross and led her to discover new life in living flesh and blood.

The Story of Mary Magdalene teaches us four important things. Our past doesn’t dictate our future. We should be passionate about supporting the work of Christ. No matter what, maintain to trust in God during good times and bad, as He is always with us. Our unconditional love for one another helps lead others to God.