“The angel answered and said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” (Matthew 28:5-6, NKJV).
What joyous news for those who loved Jesus so dearly! Expecting to find a sealed tomb with the body of the Savior still inside, they found instead an empty tomb and an absent Lord. But before this morning of joy and surprise for Jesus’ followers came a night of suffering and anguish for Him. Jesus knew that He was the only One who could deliver man from the penalty of sin. If He refused to drink this cup, we would all be hopelessly doomed. Only His obedience to His Father’s will and His passionate love for us moved Him to drink the bitterness of death contained in the cup, being fully aware of what it would cost Him. May Holy Week be a time for you to contemplate and honor Jesus’ death and then to rejoice with Him in His victory over it, which ultimately became our victory!
Bro. Ken
