Day 42 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross.

Author & Voice: Chase Akin

The angel’s invitation is simple but powerful: “Come, see the place.” The tomb is empty—and that emptiness changes everything. What once held death, sin, and shame now holds nothing because Jesus has fully paid the price and defeated the grave. In this episode, we’re invited to look again at the empty tomb and remember that there is no debt left, no condemnation remaining, and nothing separating us from God—because He is risen.

Scripture

1. Matthew 28:5-6

Reflection Questions

1. What am I still carrying that Jesus already took to the tomb and left there?
2. How does the emptiness of the tomb speak to specific guilt or shame I’m holding onto?
3. What expectations do I need to surrender to see God’s reality instead?

Kid-Friendly Question

1. If Jesus took all our bad choices to the tomb and left them there when He came back to life, what does that mean about how God sees you?

Spiritual Practice - Prayer

Practice the “I felt , because , so I ” prayer pattern, then turn to the truth of the empty tomb. How to Practice:

Name your feeling and source: “I felt (afraid, guilty, weak) because …” Confess your response: “So I (tried to control, quit, yelled).”

Turn to the empty tomb: “But Jesus carried my(fear, guilt, shame) to the grave and left it there. The tomb is empty.”

Examples:

1. “I felt guilty because of my failures, so I avoided God. But my guilt isn’t in that tomb anymore.”
2. “I felt angry because I was hurt, so I held onto bitterness. But Jesus took my pain and left it in the grave.”

Let the emptiness of the tomb speak to whatever you’re carrying that doesn’t belong to you anymore.