Jesus Has Risen

Jesus had said He would rise again. They had not truly understood the message. He is Risen…

Mark 16:1-8
16 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”

4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’”

8 Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

So much has happened leading up to this point. Each is of the accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John all specify that Jesus was not present in the tomb. He had risen, just as He said that He would. No doubt now right. Well, not quite.

The women were on their way to finish the annointing of the body of Jesus, but He was was not there. An angel was there, and he specifically said that Jesus would meet them in Galilee. Go there he said. Jesus is waiting for you. They ran to tell the others.

Remember that Peter had denied Jesus three times. Well, Jesus mentions Peter specifically. Wow! How He loves us. He knew Peter’s heart. Recall that it was Peter that stepped out of the boat on the waters and walked toward Jesus only to fall into the water. It was Peter that attacked the guards as they sought to arrest Jesus. Peter loved Jesus so.

What does this mean for us? Try as you may to push Him away. Try as you will to do it your way. Jesus will come get you. You may not “know” how to ask Him, but however you ask Him, He will come for you. You are His beloved creation. With all of your weaknesses. With all of your shortcomings. With all of your sin, you are His.

Lift up your eyes to the undefeated one. Seated on high, mountains bow down to Him. There is no other name than the name of Jesus. He did it. Game over. The win of all wins. The Championship of the Universe that defeated sin. Holy is the name of Jesus. The King has come. Light of the world reaching out for us. There is no other name! #JesusSaves

Amen
DK