The Empty Tomb

Mary Magdalene's life had been a hell on earth experience before she met Jesus. She was possessed by seven demons that tormented her mercilessly. Jesus healed here setting her free and gave her purpose as one of his followers. 

But on one awful Friday, her world appeared to have crumbled before as she bore witness to the crucifixion of the Christ. After the required Sabbath rest on Saturday, her world took another hit that beat the crumbled pieces of her life into dust as she stared into the empty tomb of Jesus. 

Awful enough that they killed him but now they even took away his body. There would be no proper burial using the spices and fragrances she had brought. There would be no telling what terribly degrading things they would do to his body. It was more than her soul could bear leaving her broken and sobbing in  torment of spirit.  

Ironic that the empty tomb brought her such hopelessness for the empty tomb is the reason for our hope.  The empty tomb is the cornerstone proof that Jesus raised from the dead and therefore stands as a beacon of our hope of resurrection. It was a truth that she soon would discover as two angels asked her why she was crying and then followed by the risen Lord himself asking her the very same question (cf, John 20:11-16).

Perhaps you are looking into the empty tomb of a failed marriage, lost job, financial collapse or terminal illness. Perhaps your world appears to have crumbled around you. But, if you are seeking the Messiah in your walk, if you are a follower of Jesus Christ, your empty tomb will be filled with the light of his presence. He is not dead, God is alive and he will give you new life. 

Jus' Sayn.