He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Matthew 28:6
Can you imagine what it was like for these women to see the angel and hear his words? They had come to anoint the dead body of Jesus. Instead, they encounter an angel and there is no body of Jesus.
We live this side of the cross, so we know the story. But imagine their amazement. What went through their minds? Did they believe right away or was their doubt mixed in with faith? Could this be true? The one they loved and had seen die a cruel death wasn’t dead anymore. Could it really be possible? Would you have believed? Would I?
Jesus told them He would rise from the dead before he was crucified, but did they
really understand?
Praise God for a risen Savior and an empty tomb! Rejoice!