Death is one thing every human has to come to grips with. The pain, the reality, and the effects of death are ever present. On this Easter morning we see Jesus address grief in equally compassionate and miraculous ways. Jesus identifies with the pain and grief of Martha and Mary after the loss of their brother. He weeps with them. But then He calls Lazarus from the grave. Jesus has come to identify with humanity in its brokenness, paying with His death the punishment for our sin. But He has come also to raise us to new life by identifying all who trust in Him with His resurrection. The empty grave seals His payment and paves the way for new life in Him.