Luke 24:1-12
Dear RTB’ers,
Jesus’ Resurrection!! I’ve often asked you to put yourselves into the story. Today let’s take the part of one of the women coming and finding an empty tomb. We see two men in dazzling white standing by who ask us a strange question, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” (v. 5b) Thankfully, the men continue with what we need to hear: “He is not here, but has risen. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” (vv. 6-7) Again, thankfully, we recall those words (v. 8), but what of the reality before us? An empty tomb and a couple of messengers and no further instructions. I walk away from the tomb dumbfounded, unbelieving, confused. As I recount what I’ve seen to others, verse 11 should not surprise me: … but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. Could any of us fully believe those messengers’ words, that He is not here, but has risen?
How can we know that He is risen unless we see for ourselves? Stay tuned.
Blessings!