The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. Matthew 28:8 NLT
On Easter morning when the news broke out that Jesus had risen from the dead, I can’t imagine that the disciples simply sat down to discuss it quietly over a cup of coffee. Noooo!!! They were ecstatic, fearful and shocked all at the same time! Why should we sing the hymns of Easter with any less exuberance? Back in 1739, when Charles Wesley first composed Christ the Lord is Risen Today, His lively version would have struck the church leaders in the same manner that a rock concert at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral might ruffle some feathers today. But the joy of Christ, the power of His resurrection and the hope of life from the dead ought to rouse us today. No matter what we face or are going through right now, let that truth sink into your heart: “Christ the Lord is Risen Today! Hallelujah! Sons of men and angels say: Hallelujah!!!”
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I always compare the disciples disbelief of the women to how I would feel if someone came into my home and said, “Hey, c.a., I just saw your grandpa walking around downtown!,” both of us knowing he’s been dead for years! Just imagine‼️ Jesus IS RISEN! He is risen indeed‼️🤠
Astonishing, joyful, shocking, unbelievable( just ask Thomas) and
frightening, all at the same time, and these are all gross understatements of the truth of that day!
Careful now with Thomas.😉
He always gets a bad rap because he didn’t believe until he had seen the evidence of the crucifixion on Jesus’ body. But ALL the other 10 were the same “Doubting Thomas’s” until they saw Jesus for themselves.