Amen Jeff, I can see that now, after much study. It wasn't the emphasis on clinging to Him. and the statement for I have not yet ascened to the Father should actually be translated-for I won't go to the Father right away. In other words "I'll be around for a while & you'll have time to hug me later". Thats Bob's perversion. Heres a cross reference & some notes from a commentary that back you up:
Matt 28:9-10 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me." (NIV) John 20:11-18 PP43 [3.] the further instructions that Christ gave her (v. 17): "Touch me not, but go and carry the news to the disciples." First, He diverts her from the expectation of familiar society and conversation with him at this time: Touch me not, for I am not yet ascended. Mary was so transported with the sight of her dear Master that she forgot herself, and that state of glory into which he was now entering, and was ready to express her joy by affectionate embraces of him, which Christ here forbids at this time. 1. Touch me not thus at all, for I am to ascend to heaven. He bade the disciples touch him, for the confirmation of their faith; he allowed the women to take hold of his feet, and worship him <Mt. 28:9>; but Mary, supposing that he was risen, as Lazarus was, to live among them constantly, and converse with them freely as he had done, upon that presumption was about to take hold of his hand with her usual freedom. This mistake Christ rectified; she must believe him, and adore him, as exalted, but must not expect to be familiar with him as formerly. See <2 Cor. 5:16>. He forbids her to dote upon his bodily presence, to set her heart on this, or expect its continuance, and leads her to the spiritual converse and communion which she should have with him after he was ascended to his Father; for the greatest joy of his resurrection was that it was a step towards his ascension. Mary thought, now that her Master was risen, he would presently set up a temporal kingdom, such as they had long promised themselves. "No," says Christ, "touch me not, with any such thought; think not to lay hold on me, so as to detain me here; for, though I am not yet ascended, go to my brethren, and tell them, I am to ascend." As before his death, so now after his resurrection, he still harps upon this, that he was going away, was no more in the world; and therefore they must look higher than his bodily presence, and look further than the present state of things. 2. "Touch me not, do not stay to touch me now, stay not now to make any further enquiries, or give any further expressions of joy, for I am not yet ascended, I shall not depart immediately, it may as well be done another time; the best service thou canst do now is to carry the tidings to the disciples; lose no time therefore, but go away with all speed." Note, Public service ought to be preferred before private satisfaction. It is more blessed to give than to receive. Jacob must let an angel go, when the day breaks, and it is time for him to look after his family. Mary must not stay to talk with her Master, but must carry his message; for it is a day of good tidings, which she must not engross the comfort of, but hand it to others. See that story, <2 Kin. 7:9>. Secondly, He directs her what message to carry to his disciples: But go to my brethren, and tell them, not only that I am risen (she could have told them that of herself, for she had seen him), but that I ascend. Observe, A. To whom this message is sent: Go to my brethren with it; for he is not ashamed to call them so. (from Matthew Henry's Commentary) Bob Simons For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Ortner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [RR] Resurrection Question > > Can I get my to cents in here? > I believe that what Jesus was saying to Mary had to do with her > not wanting to leave his site and also not wanting to let go of him. > ( CLINGING ). This clinging was not what Jesus wanted her to do. He > wanted her to go tell others about his resurrection. He said let me > go or stop holding on to me. Jesus had other things to do and needed > to leave. She just wanted to hang on to a body, and we as Christians > need to hang on to our faith and let those things go that seem so > important and do those things what God wants us to do. Mary had a job > to do and didn't want to leave. > This is a graet message in this scripture and needs to be used for > all of us. Many just want the glory of Jesus and Cling on to him and > never leave his site. This is not what called us and saved us for. He > saved us for his work, and to tell others of his Resurrection. Many > people just want to be lazy Christians and sit around, but God wants > us to work for him. This may lead us into many valleys and places > that seems far from the Lord but that is where the souls are. So stop > clinging to Jesus and get to work Bro. > I know you have heard that song: "MY HOUSE IS FULL BUT MY FIELDS > ARE ALL EMPTY< WHO WE'LL GO A WORK FOR ME" That is what he was > saying. > Also, you must realize that Jesus wasn't upset with Mary, and we > need to realize that they did embrace each other. Jesus did show her > that He cared and loved her as a follower of Him. he was not mad or > upset with her clinging, but that he needed others to know of his > resurrection too. > We also need to realize that it was a women that use to be a > Prostitute, is now one of the first to see Jesus resurrected. She is > also the first to spread the gospel of his resurrection to others. It > wasn't his disciples who saw him first, IT WAS A WOMEN!!! > GOD BLESS Chaplain Jeff > > > > > > _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org
