Scripture

“He isn’t here. He is risen from the dead just as he said would happen. Come see where his body was lying.”

Observation

As Sunday morning dawns, the two Marys go to visit the tomb of Jesus and to complete the burial processes.

Suddenly there is an earthquake. An angel of the Lord comes down, rolls the stone away from the entrance to the tomb, and then sits on it. The guards shake with fear and fall into a dead faint.

The angel speaks to the women, telling them that the good news that Jesus is alive. He has risen from the dead.

Filled with joy and fear, the women run to tell the disciples what they have seen. On the way, Jesus appears to them and tells them to tell the disciples that they must go to Galilee and meet Him there.

Application

The greatest day in all history was the day of the resurrection. Jesus who died is now alive.

Jesus has conquered all the effects of the Fall- Sin, death, enmity with God. All of these things are done away with forever, at least for those who choose to walk in the way of Jesus.

We don’t have to accept this in blind faith. Jesus invites us to check it out – to visit the empty tomb, as it were

The resurrection is historically viable and experientially viable. The only explanation that makes sense of history, is that Jesus is alive. But the faith is experientially viable by the fact that millions of people from all nations can testify to the power of the Risen Lord in their own lives.

Prayer

Hallelujah! Jesus, you are alive and you are my Lord. Amen.