Easter Sunday

Update on the events of the week...

Mark 16:1–7 ESV

1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” 4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, 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 that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.”

Mark 16:2 ESV

2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.

Notice WHEN the women went to the tomb. Some interpret this verse to mean that the women ventured out at daybreak. They wasted absolutely no time in their efforts to serve their Rabbi.

Mark 16:3 ESV

3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?”

There was a problem though. A massive obstacle stood in their way. Yet that did not stop them from making the journey to serve their Savior.

Mark 16:4 ESV

4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large.

Upon arriving though, they discovered that the obstacle had already been overcome. The problem had already been resolved.

Mark 16:5–6 ESV

5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.

Not only has the problem been resolved. But Jesus was no longer there! The tomb was empty. Jesus was (and is) alive! He has conquered the greatest enemy of us all, death!

Mark 16:7 ESV

7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.”

So, the women received a new mission. Go....tell....what has been accomplished!