- Magdalene means that she came from the town of Magdala
- No mention of her family
- There’s a myth about being a prostitute but no biblical evidence for this
- Jesus healed her from 7 demons
- Luke 8:2
- Some say devils instead of demons, but we should remember there is only one devil and that’s plenty.
- The “demons” are described in depth but in the time period a variety of things might have been considered demons (seizures, epilepsy)
- Mentioned 14 times in the gospels
- John 19:25
- The only time her name comes after other women
- Became a disciple
- Helped finance Jesus’ ministry
- Stood with Mary, his mother, at the crucifixion
- After the Resurrection, Jesus appears to her first
- John 20:11-18
- He could have appeared to ANYONE after his resurrection, but Mary Magdalene was chosen. This speaks volumes about her, her faith, her love for Jesus Christ, and how important she was to him.
