Christ the Gardener

Elder Gowens' message on 4/17/22 looks at the account of Jesus' first post-resurrection appearance, a revelation to Mary Magdalene. It is more than intriguing that John records (by Divine inspiration) Mary's supposition that he was "the gardener." Consistent with the use of the literary figure of double-entendre in John's Gospel, Gowens argues that Mary's initial assessment of the man speaking to her was, in fact, very accurate. The garden tomb, consequently, is the happy Gospel sequel to paradise lost in the original garden.