He Is Risen The greatest care had been taken to guard the Saviors tomb, and the entrance had been closed with a great stone. Upon this stone the Roman seal had been placed in such a way that the stone could not be moved without breaking the seal. Around the tomb was the guard of Roman soldiers. They were to keep strict watch, that the body of Jesus might not be molested. Some of them were constantly pacing to and fro before the tomb, while the others rested on the ground near by. But there was another guard around that tomb. Mighty angels from heaven were there. Any one of this angel guard, by putting forth his power, could have stricken down the whole Roman army. The night of early Sunday morning wore slowly away. At the darkest hour, just before daybreak, one of the most powerful angels is sent from Heaven. His countenance is like lightning, and his garments white as snow. He parts the darkness, and the whole heavens light with his glory. The sleeping soldiers awake and start to their feet. With awe and wonder they gaze at the open heavens and the vision of brightness which is nearing them. The earth trembles and heaves as the powerful being from another world approaches. He is coming on a joyful errand, and the speed and power of his flight shake the world like a mighty earthquake. Soldiers, officers, and sentinels fall to the ground as dead men. There had been still another guard at the Saviors tomb. Evil angels were there. Because the Son of God had fallen in death, His body was even then claimed as the prey of him who has the power of death--the devil. The angels of Satan were present to see that no power should take Jesus from their grasp. But as the mighty being sent from the throne of God approached, they fled in terror from the scene. The angel laid hold of the great stone at the mouth of the tomb, and rolled it away, as if it had been only a pebble. Then with a voice that caused the earth to tremble, he cried: “Jesus, Son of God, come out, for Your Father calls You!” Then He who had earned the power over death and the grave came forth from the tomb. Above the open grave He proclaimed, “I am the resurrection, and the life.” And the angel host bowed low in adoration before the Redeemer and welcomed Him with songs of praise. Jesus came forth with the tread of a conqueror. At His presence the earth reeled, the lightning flashed, and the thunder rolled. An earthquake marked the hour when Christ laid down His life. An earthquake also witnessed the moment when He took it up in triumph. Satan was bitterly angry that his angels had fled at the approach of the heavenly messengers. He had dared to hope that Christ would not take up His life again, and that the plan of redemption would fail. But as he saw the Savior come forth from the tomb in triumph, all hope was lost. Satan now knew that his kingdom would have an end, and that he would finally be destroyed.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 06:14:17 +0000
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