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.” — Mark 16:5-7
The Resurrection is the most important event in history. Suddenly, the impossible was possible, the
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unimaginable was imaginable. Death, the one constant in life, had been cheated and actually defeated. Jesus Christ had been raised. The Son of God was alive!
This good news was first delivered to a group of women who had come to the tomb with hopes of completing the task of preparing Jesus’ body for burial.
Their sorrow changed from heartache to amazement when an empty tomb and an angel with a special message waited there instead. They were to go tell the disciples and Peter what they had seen and give them the message that Jesus was going ahead of them to Galilee and they would see Him there.
What a gift God gave those particular women! These faithful followers of Jesus were chosen to be the first to carry the good news of Christ’s resurrection. They shared it as instructed, with the disciples and specifically with Peter.
We shouldn’t miss that Peter was named individually. Peter, who had denied Jesus three times and betrayed both the Lord and himself. Peter, who felt unredeemable due to his actions, was given the message to come to Galilee—to Christ.
Just like Peter, we have all denied and betrayed Jesus. Also, just like Peter, we have the opportunity to seek Christ and find forgiveness for our sins. As Christians, we are entrusted with the good news of our salvation to share with others.
An empty tomb proved that Jesus fulfilled His promise to die, to live again, and to transform human hearts. His sacrifice and message continues to change lives around the world.
Dear Lord,
Thank You for reminding us of the good news of Your resurrection. Help us come to You boldly with our deepest desire and to trust Your will and mercy in all things.
