Woman, Why Are You Weeping?

Title: Woman, Why Do You Weep?
Reference: Isaiah 40:1-2, John 20:13
Medium: Pen, Watercolor and Prismacolor Pencil
Time: 3 hours
Actual Size: 9x6 inches

This picture is a two-fold representation. Firstly, it is a Picture of Isaiah 40 as a depiction of a desolate and hopeless Israel, worn from years of waiting for a Messiah. All of the sacrifices and commandments, the whole nation was built around one event: The coming of Christ, the "Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world." And for years -ever since the fall in Eden, Israel had only one hope: The Messiah. Isaiah 40 speaks of comfort for Israel because, at long last, time was drawing near for God to come and save his people. -But, here, the painful piece. They rejected him. (John 1:11)
At His Resurrection, Christ first appeared to Mary Magdalene. Not much is known about her, only this: Mark 16:9. Christ had healed her of seven demons and sickness.
She sold this life for devotion to Him, and when He died, the separation she felt was, I'm sure, that same longing for her Messiah as Israel felt. But when he appeared to her, she cried, "Rabonni!" And as purpose washed through her soul, I can't help but think of the terrible and beautiful contrast between her response with Israel's... when they saw him they cried, "Crucify Him!"
It's incredible to me.

-Nathan