There are certain agents whose sole purpose is to sow seeds of distrust and skepticism in order to mislead and manipulate others from authenticating their claims.
Certainly this is nothing exclusive to our time and place, but it can and does cause confusion and mistrust in our ability to discern what is truthful, or not.
During the time of Jesus' burial and Resurrection this same type of deceptive behavior was used by Pontius Pilate, the chief priests, and the Pharisees.
The Crucifixion of Jesus took place on the Day of Preparation (Matthew 27:62; Mark 15:42; Luke 23:54; John 19:14, 31, 42).
On this day, preparations had to be made for the Sabbath; food had to be made ready ahead of time because the next day was the Sabbath, which began after sundown.
Due to this, Jesus' body was laid to rest in the personal tomb of Joseph of Arimathea until His body could be properly prepared for burial after the Sabbath,.
Joseph then had the tomb's entrance blocked with a large stone, sealing it from any unwelcome visitors until then (Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47).
Later, Pontius Pilate assigned guards to "seal" the tomb (with a public seal) and stand watch over it (Matthew 27:62-66).
"Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead" (Matthew 27:54).
Their greatest fear was the wider influence Jesus would have if it was presumed that He had actually risen from the dead by His missing body. They could not afford that kind of publicity!
It didn't matter how hard they tried to suppress it, not even death itself had the power to keep Him from His triumphant and glorious victory for all believers.
Christians today know how this story turned out. According to the Scriptures, Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
Jesus Christ’s resurrection, as substantiated by a good number of eyewitnesses, provides undeniable evidence that He is indeed the Savior of the world (1 Corinthians 15:3-8)!
It didn't matter how hard they tried to suppress it, not even death itself had the power to keep Him from His triumphant and glorious victory for all believers.
Christians today know how this story turned out. According to the Scriptures, Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).
Jesus Christ’s resurrection, as substantiated by a good number of eyewitnesses, provides undeniable evidence that He is indeed the Savior of the world (1 Corinthians 15:3-8)!
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3; Hebrews 11:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 John 5:1; Romans 8:11
Prayer: Dear LORD, help me to remember that a little thoughtful prayer every day, nourishes and protects the soul. Amen.
Love and blessings,
Cynthia
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