Easter Truth….
When Mary Magdalene came to Peter and John on Easter morning and told them that the grave was empty, they ran to the tomb to see for themselves. Peter went inside the tomb and saw that the grave wrappings and the napkin that had covered Jesus’ head had been left neatly folded. At that point he did not fully understand what had happened, but he had visible proof of the resurrection…. I’m sure Peter never forgot that moment.
I imagine that when the Holy Spirit inspired him to write about the resurrection in the beginning of his first epistle, Peter remembered that amazing day—the run to the tomb, the shock at finding it empty, and then the moment when Jesus suddenly appeared to the disciples in the room where they were huddled in fear and wonder. That moment set the course of the remainder of his life. Not long after, Jesus would tell Peter and the other disciples that they were to be witnesses “both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth” (Acts 1:8).
As we celebrate Easter and the resurrection, we should never forget that it is not just for us, but for all those who have not come to faith in Jesus Christ. And God’s plan is for us to take the hope that we have because of the resurrection and share it with the world.
Come Spend Easter with us at Friendship Baptist Church this Sunday at 10am.
He is risen! He is risen indeed!
