The Grands Letter (Luke/GLJ)
Dear Grands,
Luke 24:1-9. “But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing; 5 and as the women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living One among the dead? 6 “He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, 7 saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.” 8 And they remembered His words, 9 and returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.”
I risk a lot with some when I say that “You can always count on the women!” Still, throughout the Scriptures, the truth of that statement is born out well. They brought spices not only to mask a possible stench but to honor their LORD Jesus Christ.
They were curious, entering the tomb to inspect the body of Jesus. Yet, were they ever surprised! He was not there! Yes, He had risen from the dead! And those “men,” who stood nearby in dazzling attire, asked, “Why do you seek the living One among the dead?” We would do well to ponder the answer to that more often than we do.
The most invaluable aspect of Jesus’ life was His resurrection from the dead! Do we not realize that He can do anything that agrees with the will of our Heavenly Father? What needs do we have? None that He cannot fill, so long as they, too, comply with the will of our Father in Heaven. How blessed we are! May we value Him far above what little we understand from the Scriptures! Yes, praise the LORD!
Heartily in Christ,
Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
United States of America
“We will never know that Christ is all we need
Until He becomes all that we have.”
–Corrie ten Boom