Eastertide #6:

Many convincing proofs that he was alive.

(Acts 1:3)

Jesus’ tomb was found empty. No one ever questioned that fact. What is questioned, as Matthew says, “to this day,” is how it is that the tomb is empty. Some say it is empty because someone stole his body. Yet others say, Jesus’ tomb is empty because “he has risen.” If the first is true, then “our faith is useless” (1Cor 15:14-16). But if the tomb is empty because “he has risen” then all things have become new—then Easter really is Easter.

We have reasons to believe that Easter really is Easter. One of those reasons is that good folks, like Mary Magdalene, bear witness that it is so. One of my favorite preachers, Priscilla Shirer, says it best:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw9phftl6Kk