Holy Saturday

I can only imagine the grief of the Sabbath after Jesus had been placed in the grave. The unknown. The loss of their teacher. The crush of their hopes and dreams. From the great possibilities on the Palm Sunday procession to the cross in just a matter of days. We see a glimpse of the confusion that Resurrection morning when Jesus encounters a couple of his followers before they recognize Him.

Luke 17b-24 They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?" 19"What things?" he [Jesus] asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23 but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see."

For us it's a day of solemn anticipation. We still feel the sting of the crucifixion but the Easter Resurrection celebration slowly is approaching. The joy of "He's Alive!" is close on our lips.

Are you ready?


Be Refreshed!

Proverb of the Day: 22:12 The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

Scripture of the Day:Psalm 30:5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Quote of the Day: "His soul was crucified more than His body." Antony Farindon