v.1 1. Expecting grief to continue but finding exuberant joy.
(they came unto the sepulcher.)
v.2 2. Believing death is so final but finding it isn’t so.
(bringing the spices …)
v.3 3. Believing physical circumstances are so binding but underestimating
heaven’s power.
(and they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher.)
v.3 4. Believing your ministry is one thing and finding Christ had new plans.
(And they entered in, and found not he body of the Lord Jesus.)
Our ministry is not to take care of Jesus. Oh, yes to love Him, to serve Him, to
follow Him.
Our ministry is to carry forth the message of the gospel, the word of truth to
free men. v-9 Matt. 28: 9, 10
We will normally define our ministry incorrectly or too narrowly.
v.4 5. Searching for an explanation but getting new insight.
(And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed about this, behold two
men stood by them, in shining garments;)
The new insight was of the majesty and power of Christ’s glory.
Our focus really is to be on the living Christ, not so much trying to figure
out the living Christ.
Rejoice in His greatness.
v.5,6 6. Possession of fear changed to hope.
(And as they were afraid, …He is not here, but is risen!)
The truth of Jesus removes fear and uncertainty’s threats.
Perfect love (Jesus) casts out fear.
That which appears dim, uncertain, hopeless, despairing … is not at all with
Jesus as the hope of glory.
v.5,6 7. Having believed defeat but receiving great victory.
(Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen!)
Defeat is not the work of Jesus, victory is. Oh! hallelujah!
Victory is our possession through Jesus.
It is not ours to work up, to claim even, but is our possession through Jesus.
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