I Have Seen The Lord

The sermon delivered by Pastor Walker Tzeng, was on John 20:1-18 entitled “I have seen the Lord”.

In the sermon, Pastor Tzeng explained about the love of Mary, John, and Peter being a witness to the empty tomb. It speaks to our love of God that keeps us going and allows us even to overcome hard times in faith. Love overcomes death and is a witness to the miracle of the empty tomb.

That being said, it’s important for love to grow deeper and beyond the empty tomb, it must see the risen Lord. What teaches us about the risen Lord? John pointed towards the Scripture. When we become deeper in the word, it burns in our heart and begins to transform our life.

Mary’s love was soaked in the sorrow of death, but she had her tears wiped away while having a conversation with the resurrected Lord. Although she didn’t recognize him at first, her eyes opened to the Lord, her tears became joy and she shouted, “Rabonni!” Easter is about witnessing the resurrected Lord. Not only being a witness, but our lives being transformed as well.

Jesus told Mary to not hold on and then he spoke about returning back to the Father. The resurrection is closely connected with the ascension, which is a complete transcendent change. In our life, we should also experience this transcendent change of God taking us to unimaginable places for His Will and Kingdom.

Mary testified, “I have seen the Lord!” This Easter, may our lives be a witness to the Lord who resurrects in our life and may we transform more greatly for God’s glory.