The day everything changed

“It was very early on the first day of the week and still dark, when Mary of Magdala came to the tomb.” (John 20:1)

We see Mary of Magdala, one of Jesus’ women disciples, coming early in the morning to the tomb where Jesus had been buried. She sees straight away that the stone has been moved. She runs to Peter and “the disciple Jesus loved” (John), to tell them. They run as fast as they can to tomb to see for themselves. Peter goes in first and John soon after. They notice the linen cloths on the ground that had been over Jesus’ head rolled up nearby.  

The resurrection of Jesus is the most amazing and significant of the gospel happenings. To live forever is the most wonderful thing. Because of Jesus’ Death for us on the cross, new life with God in heaven is available for all. St Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:52 “the dead will be raised, imperishable.”  No wonder Sunday is the Lord’s Day when we celebrate the Eucharist.