Believe in the miracle that the Creator of the universe came down from His deity for the salvation of you and me. He is our risen Savior the King of all.
How can it be that our God is mindful of us?
Doing things God's way and in God's timing is the right way and the right timing.
In the life of Jesus, His enemies (like King Herod, the Pharisees and Sadducees, and Pontius Pilate, to name a few) all believed they had created foolproof plans to get rid of the Messiah and to overthrow His reign (Matthew 2:13; Matthew 26:3-4).
But the men who came against Jesus weren't the only villains in the story. The ultimate villain was the enemy, Satan, and the minions he leads. But the irony is that the very plan of the enemy led to the redemptive story of Jesus' resurrection (1 Corinthians 2:8). Evil forces set Jesus on the journey to the cross, but with every step Jesus took, evil was closer to defeat (Hebrews 2:14-15).
In the case of Jesus, the innocent died in place of the guilty.
I pray we cling to this truth today: Darkness, sin and hopelessness have been overcome. Jesus did it for me. And He did it for you. Jesus loves you. Jesus sees you. The battle you're facing, no matter how dark it feels, isn't hopeless. We may not be able to see victory right now, but because of Jesus, evil is already defeated (Colossians 2:15) and is being defeated (Hebrews 10:12-13).
This world, as it is, is not our home. The new heavens and new earth are closer than we think (Revelation 21:3-8; James 4:13-15). First 5
Mark 16:1–8
16 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. 3 And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” 4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. 6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. 7 But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.” 8 So they went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. The New King James Version
This likely is the original ending of Mark’s Gospel. It cuts off abruptly, with the only witnesses to the resurrection afraid and saying nothing to anyone. This clearly is not the whole story—and (apart from other Gospel accounts) Mark’s earliest readers probably were aware that the women did tell others and Jesus did appear to His disciples in Galilee. This startling ending invites Mark’s readers to join the story of Jesus and become his witnesses.
Those who read Mark and come to recognize Jesus as the Messiah can carry on His mission by bearing witness to His true character, showing love toward God and neighbor, proclaiming forgiveness in Jesus’ name, and awaiting His return. Faithlife Study Bible
The Sabbath is Saturday. The next day is the first day of the week, Sunday.
The spices would conceal the stench of decay and were a symbol of the care and concern these women had for their beloved Master. The women thought about how large the stone was and how difficult it would be to dislodge it from the entrance. They expressed no concern over the seal on the tomb or the presence of a Roman guard, apparently unaware of the precautions the Jews and Romans had taken. Mark does not identify the young man who appeared in a long white robe as an angel, but clearly he is there to explain the mystery that confronts the women.
The Greek voice of He is risen, which is passive, indicates that an act of God accomplished the raising up of Jesus.
Chosen by God as the first human witnesses to Christ’s resurrection, these women were commanded to go and tell. The special mention of Peter signifies that Christ still accepted him, even though he had denied the Lord three times. Initially, the women’s fear caused them to say nothing to anyone. They recovered shortly, however, and brought word to the 11 disciples, including Peter. The NKJV Study Bible
He was crucified, but he is glorified. He is risen, he is not here, not dead, but alive again; hereafter you will see him, but you may here see the place where he was laid. Thus seasonable comforts will be sent to those that lament after the Lord Jesus.
Peter is particularly named, Tell Peter; it will be most welcome to him, for he is in sorrow for sin. Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Matthew 28:6 He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Mark 14:28 “But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.”
Luke 24:1 Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.
Luke 24:6 He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee,
John 20:1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.
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