Mary Magdalene seems to be deliberately chosen instead of the disciples' "pillars," Peter and John, to be the sole witness to Jesus' resurrection on Easter morning. She is commissioned to share the first Gospel message to all others.
The plan begun with Abraham has reached its primary goal in the resurrection of the Messiah. The time is fulfilled as the journey begun in the garden of Eden is transformed by the empty garden tomb, all pointing to the final stage of Eden's restoration in Revelation 22.
The end of exile has come, Gentiles are included in the people of God, women and their gifts are included in the spread of the most important news ever, and we are all living as new creations. Episode artwork
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