Jesus rose from the dead

Luke 24:5-6

In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:

Death Is Defeated

Why do you look for the living among the dead?

The women had come to Jesus’ tomb to anoint his body for the burial when they encountered a pair of angels asking this question

Death had been conquered. Jesus had defeated the power of death

1 Corinthians 15:55

Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?

Only Jesus conquered death

The Angels

Angels had announced Jesus’ birth

Angels announced that He had risen

The Women

Rising early Sunday morning (possibly even late Saturday night). Gathering the spices and approaching the tomb. They saw the stone rolled away and they were “perplexed”

The proof offered by the angel to the women that Jesus was alive was the fact that Jesus said He would die and rise again.

The women ran with this proof to the 11 and their companions

Jesus showed Himself to the disciples

Luke 24:15-24

(15-17) “While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with them. But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him. And He said to them, “What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?” And they stood still, looking sad.”

So Jesus shows up, but they aren’t allowed to recognize Him

John 20:27

Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

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