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Mary Magdalene

Delivered by Jesus from seven demons, faithful witness at the cross, and first herald of the empty tomb at dawn on the Feast of Firstfruits.

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Historical Era The Life of Christ

Featured In Season 10

Key Passage Mark 16:1–9

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Mary of Magdala ('Tower') on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee

Luke 8:2

First eyewitness and commissioned herald of Christ's resurrection

Mark 16:1–6John 20:16–18

Mary Magdalene arrived at the tomb with burial spices expecting a corpse on the very morning Jesus stepped forth as the living Waved Sheaf of Firstfruits.

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From the fishing town of Magdala on the Sea of Galilee, Mary was healed by Jesus of seven demons and supported His ministry out of her own means (Luke 8:2–3). Standing near the cross when most had fled (John 19:25), she bought aromatic spices when the Sabbath was past and walked to the garden tomb very early on the first day of the week — the exact morning the High Priest in the Temple was preparing to wave the Firstfruits sheaf.

Finding the heavy stone rolled away and encountering the risen Jesus in the garden when He called her by name ('Mary!'), she was commissioned to go to the brothers and announce, 'I have seen the Lord' (Mark 16:1–6; John 20:1–18).

How Students Search & Remember Mary Magdalene:

“first witness at the empty tomb at dawn”“came with spices on the first day of the week”“healed of seven demons by jesus”“i have seen the lord in the garden”

ESV Scripture Index:

Mark 16:1–9Luke 8:2John 19:25John 20:1–18

Season 10 • Episode 1 Main Character Leviticus 23 • Mark 16

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The Waved Sheaf — The Empty Tomb, The Tabernacle Altar & The Firstfruits Sheaf

Role in Storytime: First witness at the garden tomb at dawn on Firstfruits morning who hears the risen Jesus call her by name.

Jesus rises on the exact morning of Firstfruits as the High Priest waves the golden barley sheaf to guarantee the harvest.

✦ Storytime Broadcast Theater • S10E1

The Empty Tomb, The Tabernacle Altar & The Firstfruits Sheaf (Leviticus 23 • Mark 16)

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Jesus Christ

The High Priest of Israel

Hebrew • H1061 Bikkurim — “Firstfruits”

The earliest agricultural produce of the spring barley harvest, offered to God first in faith that He would bless and provide the rest of the crop.

Hebrew • H6016 Sefirat HaOmer — “Counting the Omer”

The explicit biblical command in Leviticus 23 to verbally count 50 days (seven full weeks) from the waving of the Firstfruits barley sheaf to Pentecost.

Hebrew • H8573 Tenufah — “Waved Offering”

An offering lifted up and waved horizontally and vertically before the altar—not burned or destroyed, but presented alive to the Lord.

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Jesus Christ

John 20:16 • Scripture states

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The High Priest of Israel

S10E1 • Shawna's teaching