Matthew 28:1-8 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
The earth had fallen asleep from exhaustion. The struggle of the battle at Calvary had left everyone tired. But certain followers of Christ had chosen to get up and get going anyway. And Christ and His angels were very much away. They shook not only the earth, and the guard, but the hearts of His followers and history. The guards were terrified for their jobs and their lives. The women were filled with awe-struck fear and joy. And mankind ever since should be shaken with this thought; Who is this Man Whom death cannot contain. If He has authority there, what other authority might He have, over me and the world. May that thought shake us up as we continue to ponder His Passion.
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