Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, after three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Matthew 27:62-66 (KJV)
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I wonder how many that were in attendance to witness the “most underserved death” imaginable, could possibly even begin to grasp how His death would yield the greatest return calculable.
The love He demonstrated through His horrific torturous death, and the sacrifice He made for us are incomprehensible to the human mind, yet oddly at the same time, a soothing balm to our souls because of it.
He saved us from eternal damnation and provided a path for our salvation.
The love and extreme measures Jesus endured are truly incomprehensible to us, but the message is clearly defined by His actions and mission while here on earth.
With Jesus’ last breath, He disarmed the powers of darkness, triumphing over all authorities marshaled against God’s kingdom (Col. 2:14-15).
The “quiet” Saturday all those years ago would soon be met with shouts of joy.
And today here and now, although it is a quiet Saturday, we know what is coming tomorrow, as we continue to shout for joy “the LORD is risen! He is risen indeed!”
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“Father, thank You for Your Son, my LORD and Savior, and for saving us from eternal damnation, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
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Amen and Amen.
But then…’came the morning!’
“And, what a morning is was!”
Blessings~