Monday – Gospels

Reading – Matthew 27-28

Highlight Verse:

“The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Today’s reading covers the splitting of time.

Jesus released his spirit on the cross.

The earth split in a great earthquake.

The temple curtain separating man from God was ripped apart.

Death was defeated at an empty tomb.

It’s no wonder that the women who went to the tomb were confused.

The man they were mourning was alive.

Prophecy had been fulfilled.

They knew nothing would ever be the same.

This was a paradigm shift greater than any in history.

One full of joy at the fact that we humans could now have a direct relationship with God.

I’d be confused at first.

But how amazing would it be to be there first hand!

How do you think you would have reacted when confronted in person with the news that Jesus was resurrected?
Have you ever been given news so wonderful that you were filled with both joy and fear?