Matthew 28:1-6 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
The resurrection of Christ is a point in time historical event which cannot be caught in one simple statement. It is an earthquake with ongoing tremors that reaches throughout the world and throughout history. Thus, we cannot simple "celebrate" it one day. The initial event sent such fear into the guards it sent them into shock, but that was not the response God intended for these faithful women or for us. His intended purpose is that we believe in Who Christ is and all He has said, including the promise to rise again. That there must have been some sense of shock and amazement is doubtless, but let's not stop there. Let the wave begin to rise as we contemplate everything the Risen Christ means.
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