Introduction

Friday Evening and Saturday – Lk. 23:50-56 (Mt. 27:57-66, Mk. 15:42-47 and 16:1, Jn. 19:31-42)

Before Dawn on Sunday – Lk. 24:1 (Mt.28:1-4, Jn. 20:1)

Around Dawn on Sunday – Lk. 24:1-8 (Mt. 28:5-8, Mk. 16:2-8, Jn. 20:2-10)
Women (not Mary Magdalene who has already come and gone) arrive at the tomb, find it empty, have a conversation with the Angels, leave to tell the Disciples
Peter and John arrive at the tomb, go inside, see the tomb and grave clothes EMPTY, and leave to tell the other nine Disciples

On Sunday Morning – Lk. 24:9- 12 (Mt. 28:9-15, Mk. 16:9-11, Jn. 20:11-18)
Mary Magdalene – 2nd time at the tomb – standing looking into tomb, weeping!
2 Angels – ‘Why are you weeping?”
Mary – “They have stolen Yeshua’s body”
Yeshua – “Why are you weeping?
Mary – “Someone stole Yeshua’s body, Did you take Him? Please tell me.”
Yeshua – “Mary!”
Mary – “Rabboni!”
Yeshua – “You cannot touch Me as I haven’t cleansed the Heavenly Sanctuary yet!”
1st Appearance – to a woman – women were not allowed to be primary witnesses
2nd Appearance – to women
Absolute proof that the Resurrection Accounts are TRUE – You don’t make up a story like this!!

Timeless Truth
Since that day in Jerusalem, Israel, when Yeshua Hamashiach arose from the dead, untold numbers of people have tried to disprove the Gospel accounts. In every generation people have tried. NOT ONE HAS SUCCEEDED! Why? Because HE DID RISE FROM THE DEAD! As the Angels said, “He is not here! He is risen!”

Living Lesson
Whenever you become discouraged and lose hope, REMEMBER, “HE IS RISEN!” This glorious truth validates and verifies every good promise He has made about what lies ahead for every Christian. His resurrection from the dead provides us with joy-filled hope for the future. That joy-filled hope gives us courage and strength to face the trials and troubles of this life. HE’S ALIVE!