Paper 189:4-5
The Urantia Book
Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping
Students may read Paper 189:5 or all of sections 4-5
Mary Magdalene and other women went to Jesus’ tomb early on Sunday morning. They found that the stone had been rolled away, and the tomb was empty. The women quickly reported everything they had seen and heard to the apostles, who did not believe them. Peter and John, however, ran to the tomb to see for themselves. Mary Magdalene, who had returned to the garden, remained alone outside the tomb weeping. Jesus appeared to her and spoke to her.
Discussion Questions
Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus who witnessed his crucifixion, burial, and the empty tomb. Why do you think Mary returned to the empty tomb? Mary saw Jesus and also heard him speak. Why was it helpful to hear Jesus speak?
All the living must die
and, dying, return to the ground.
The bones and the flesh moulder below
and, hidden away, become the earth of the fields.
But the spirit issues forth,
and is displayed on high
in a condition of glorious brightness. (Confucianism)
If this tent, our earthly home, is thrown down,
we have a building of God,
a home not made by hands,
eternal in the heavens. (Christianity)
