Resurrection Egg Day 12

Day 12 Empty Tomb

Jesus's tomb was empty because He rose from the dead!

Read: Matthew 28: 5-8

This was a very special time! At the tomb, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary saw an angel, who told them not to be afraid. He said that no one had taken Jesus's body, but instead he had risen from the dead! The angel told them to go tell the disciples what they had seen, that Jesus was risen. Can you imagine how excited they were? They ran all the way home to tell the disciples the good news!

As He rose from the dead, Jesus did what no one had ever done before or since. Being both God and man he overcame sin, death, and hell. So, sin, death, and hell no longer have any real power over those who believe in Jesus and have His spirit leading them.

Like the tomb, our hearts are emtpy and lifeless without Jesus. But as we repent, believe, and trust in Jesus's death and resurrection, he fills our hearts with life and the Holy Spirit. As we read the Bible, the Holy Spirit can speak into our lives in powerful ways.
Now when you think of the empty tomb, remember that Jesus rose from the dead and is alive. he comes into empty, dead hearts and fills them with His Holy Spirit, giving new life!

I have enjoyed spending these days reflecting on the death, burial and resurrection. I know I learned more than I knew about His infinite plan of redemption.