Sunday, April 8, 2012

He Is Risen -- Now What?

It's worth remembering that the first reaction to the resurrection was one of terror. The Gospel is "good news," but even on a beautiful day like this one, it's a lot more complicated than that phrase normally implies:

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

And they said among themselves, "Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?"

And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away; for it was very great.

And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man witting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

And he saith unto them,

"Be not affrighted:
Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified:
he is risen;
he is not here:
behold the place where they laid him.
But go your way,
tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee:
there shall ye see him,
as he said unto you."


And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre;
for they trembled and were amazed:
neither said they anything to any man;
for they were afraid.

-- Mark 16:1-8 (KJV)

2 comments:

  1. Yup. Thanks.

    And the one that sticks with me today is John 20:26-29. The ones who get to believe with not seeing with their own eyes are blessed.

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  2. bubba watson ‏ @bubbawatson
    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
    8:27 AM - 8 Apr 12

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