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He is NOT HERE.

Matthew 28:1-6
"1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6 He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay."

Christ is RISEN!
He is RISEN INDEED! Hallelujah!!
We have grown accustomed to reading the Gospel events. We need to read them as breaking news reports. The Disciples are recording the events they witnessed the best they can. They were in the midst of the action and experienced these unique situations. Even after the fact they had to of been asking themselves; did THAT really just happen???

It is almost comical when we look back at all the foretelling Jesus did in His ministry. AND! When we read all the prophecy in the Old Testament! Like Isiah chapter fifty-three, which we read yesterday. This chapter is such a powerful testimony to the person and work of Jesus Christ that it is no longer read aloud in Jewish Synagogues! This is a profound perspective on the events of the Gospel. Because we can read about the Jewish people who are getting the ideas that Jesus is teaching, His followers. And, we see those who will not or can not understand. 

Today's verses recount the events of that FIRST EASTER morning. Who showed up, the two Marys and the Angel of the LORD, who was so terrifying in appearance that the Roman soldiers guarding the tomb fainted! "And the angel answered and said unto the women, FEAR NOT ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is NOT HERE: for He is RISEN, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." Look for yourself. 
It's something unbelievable. 
Yet, here they are experiencing it!

The word "Gospel" means "Good News." And, it's news so good that it is still news worthy two-thousand years after the fact! Linked below is a great news story about Easter 2022...
Christians Celebrate Easter 2022 – ‘If Christ Has Not Been Raised, Your Faith Is Futile’ https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2022/04/16/christians-celebrate-easter-2022-if-christ-has-not-been-raised-your-faith-is-futile/
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