Eternal Life

“but the angel said, “Don’t be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body.”Mark‬ ‭16‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Three women had gone out to buy spices to annointed Jesus’ body. When they arrived at the tomb wondering who would roll away the stone, it was already rolled away. When they went inside Jesus’ body was absent and an angel sat waiting for them with the good news that He had risen from the dead.

I notice that Mary the mother of Jesus was not one of the women. Did she know? Did she believe? Or was she too grief stricken to go? We know Jesus had asked John to take Mary into his house after the crucifixion, perhaps she was there?

The message given was, ‘ tell the disciples He has risen from the dead and will meet them in Galilee’. The disciples did not believe the message given. Perhaps they thought it a cruel joke, perhaps a delusion of the women.

However, we may disbelieve, but the truth remains, Jesus is risen! Historical facts support this truth. How does receiving this truth help us? If Jesus is who He said He was, then the sacrifice was complete and we are free to come to the Father in relationship as sons and daughters. The offer of eternal life is ours who believe. The forgiveness of sin is ours. We are free! Amen!