Resurrection

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Why look for the living among the dead? 

He is not here; He has risen!

Luke 24:5b-6a

For months prior to His crucifixion, Jesus tried to prepare His disciples for events that were soon to take place, but their hearts could not comprehend His message.  The Messiah was supposed to establish a kingdom – not die!  Their struggle to understand what Jesus was trying to tell them completely masked the words He gave regarding rising again.  It was simply a non-issue.

In the dark hours after Calvary, in the deepness of their grief and despair, there was not a shred of light to lift their thoughts and minds away from the horror they had witnessed.  They …rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment…, but I’m sure there was little if any true rest.  In the wee hours of Sunday morning, however, the darkness of this earth was pierced by the glory of an angelic host whose brilliance relegated the guards to a senseless heap, as the call went forth, Son of God!  Thy Father calls Thee!  The Light of the World stepped from the blackness of the tomb into the brightness of resurrection morning.  Hallelujah!