Luke 24:9-12 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
Throughout His ministry, Jesus had made a lot of comments to make His disciples curious - to get them to ask questions to find out more... to stretch their faith. When He rose from the dead, that also created a great deal of curiosity. Fortunately, it was not idle curiousity. Peter (and John) went for themselves to see the empty tomb. Though Peter did not fully believe, or put it all together immediately, He wondered, he let His curiosity move him. If the tomb is empty, what does that mean for me? If Christ is risen, what are the implications for my life, for all His followers, and for the world?
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