Empty

I've been reading recently about the grave of Jesus and those gathered there on that first Sunday morning after His death. I read about it in four different translations of the God's Word. Also, I read a survey article recently that talked about the confusion around the true meaning of Easter. So why all the confusion?

Each Bible I read told the same amazing story. Different people went there and found the same thing. The grave of the Messiah was "Empty." The place where the lifeless body of Jesus had been placed was "empty." Jesus was not there, only His burial clothes remained.

And what about the congregation that morning? Mary Magdalene, the lady that Jesus had removed seven demons from, Peter; the rock, the one who promised to give his life for Jesus but then denied Jesus, and "the one that Jesus loved," John. He was a fast runner according to the biblical accounts I read but he hesitated at the tomb (I'm still thinking about that). But when he finally went into the "empty" grave all the Bibles I read say "he saw and believed!"

I've been thinking about the "empty" grave, the people gathered there, the people Jesus met during His life on earth, and the people Jesus meets today and everyday. We are all different with different stories but we have one thing in common. We believe that the grave is "Empty" because our Lord, Jesus Christ is Risen! That's the true meaning of Easter!

Suggested reading (In any version of the Bible) John 20!

Do you believe?

Lord Jesus, the grave could not hold you, you are Risen! You are with the Father and You will come again to bring us, those that believe and received You as Savior, where You are, to forever be with You. Your grave is empty, You are Risen! Amen!