Mary Stayed

Mary Stayed
The Adoration and Tenacity of Mary of Magdala
An Imaginative Interpretation of Mary's last week with Yeshua (Jesus)
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Singer, songwriter, and author Michael Card said, “The best way to love someone is to listen to them. The best way to love God is to listen to Him. Your imagination integrates your heart and your mind. The Bible is aimed at your imagination.”

I have been scrutinizing the Scripture for the timeline of Yeshua’s (Jesus) last days for many years. It is often difficult to find chronologies in the Gospel accounts because the writings were collections of gathered writings. In their authenticity, much detail was not included. For instance, Mary of Magdala was alone at the tomb with the risen Messiah; But other verses mention she was at the tomb with the other women, as well as with Peter and John. In this story, I explore how these events may have occurred in their order, writing from Mary’s perspective. As I attempted to capture her emotion and her understanding of the events, my gratitude to my Savior has deepened.

This story reflects the context of first-century Judaism in Jerusalem in about AD 30 during the week of Passover, Unleavened Bread, and First Fruits in the spring – the week coinciding with Yeshua’s last week on earth. The following summary of the meaning behind these Jewish Appointed Days will clarify parts of the story... (to read the rest of the Preface and the heartwarming Story, please click the link above to print the PDF.)