1. Mike Mazzalongo The Three Marys

2. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer garments and made four parts, a part to every soldier and also the tunic; now the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece. - John 19:23

3. So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decide whose it shall be”; this was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My outer garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.” - John 19:24

4. Therefore the soldiers did these things. But standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. - John 19:25

5. When Jesus then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour the disciple took her into his own household. - John 19:26-27

6. Mary – The Mother of Jesus Moved back to Nazareth Searched & found 12 year old Jesus in the Temple At the cross In the upper room Greek version of “Miriam” Lived in Nazareth Engaged to Joseph Conceived by the Holy Spirit Lived in Egypt after birth

7. Mary – The Sister of Mary Early follower of Jesus At the cross At the tomb Reported resurrection to Apostles In the upper room Several Hebrew versions Perhaps adopted Wife of Clopas, brother of Joseph Mother of James (the less) and Joses

8. Mary Magdalene At the cross At the tomb First to witness his resurrection From Magdala Healed by Jesus Supported Jesus’ ministry

9. Their Way to the Cross 1.Mary – divine calling 2.Mary – by family association 3.Mary – mercy of Jesus

10. My Way to the Cross 1.Some receive God’s calling

11. My Way to the Cross 1.Some receive God’s calling 2.Some come by association

12. My Way to the Cross 1.Some receive God’s calling 2.Some come by association 3.Some brought through ministry

13. Summary It doesn’t matter how you are called, the decision is always the same.

14. Summary It doesn’t matter how you are called, the destination is always the same.

15. Summary It doesn’t matter how you are called, the future is always the same.

16. The Assumption – Mary’s Resurrection

17. But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. - I Thess. 4:13-14

18. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. - I Thess. 4:15-16

19. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. - I Thess. 4:17

20. How is God Calling You Today?