THE EASTER VIGIL-Year C
I Reading: Romans 6:3-11
Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
JESUS’ EMPTY TOMB: ITS DISCOVERY, 24:1-12
None
of the synoptic accounts agree in the details of the empty tomb. Luke, for
instance, records two angels, as also does John. These apparent discrepancies
rather tend to be proofs of historicity. The information by those who were
present, the source material of the evangelists, was bound to vary for they had
witnessed the most stupendous event in human history, the event without which
the Christian faith would have no meaning.
The
empty tomb was empty. Discovering the empty tomb was the greatest discovery in
human history. However, the great tragedy is that most people either are not
aware that Jesus arose or do not believe that He arose. Every person has to
discover the fact for himself. The empty tomb and the risen Lord have to become
a personal discovery for every person.
1.
The
first day of the week (v.1)
2.
The
first witness of the resurrection (v.1)
3.
The
great stone rolled away (v.2)
4.
The
body missing from the tomb (v.3)
5.
The
two angels and their unbelievable message (v.4-8)
a. Their dazzling clothes
b. Their question
c. Their proclamation
d. Their reminder of Jesus’ prophecy
6.
The immediate unbelief of the apostles (v.9-11)
a.
The message of the resurrection is carried by women-initially
b.
The message of the resurrection is accepted as nonsense
7.
The continued unbelief of Peter (v.12)
a.
He ran to see-hopefully
b.
He saw evidence: Linen clothes folded and off to the side
c.
He wondered
Thought:
What is needed is to do as Peter did: run to the tomb to see what really did
happen.
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