Rabboni

Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means, Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, 'I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.'" John 20:15-17

Mary Magdalene spoke to Jesus and He spoke to her, but she didn’t recognize who He was until He called her by name, “Mary.” When someone special speaks to you—some dear to your heart—do you know who it is who is speaking to you? You do, especially if you see their face. We recognize people by their visual features as much as by their voice. Mary didn’t recognize Jesus by His visual features. Isaiah wrote about Jesus on the cross. He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Isaiah 53:3.  Jesus didn’t appear to have the same facial features after He was crucified. Before He was likely very dynamic—afterwards He still bore the marks of His beatings and crucifixion. Beaten unrecognizable. Listen closely to the voices of your friends and family. Keep the sound of their voice in your heart and mind so that if ever you can’t see them, you’ll still know them. Be wise listen to Jesus’ voice…the voice of the Holy Spirit calling to each of us.   

RSVP: Jesus is calling your name today. Do you hear Him? How will you respond to His call? 

Prayer ~ Jesus, I do not want to be one who despised You.  You are my Lord, my Savior, my Teacher—Rabboni. I am honored to call Your Father, my Father, and Your God my God.

© 2014 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.

All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.