The Resurrection
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This episode examines the event of Jesus' resurrection, primarily as described in Matthew 28. We learn about the women arriving at the tomb after the Sabbath, the great earthquake, the angel descending to roll away the stone and announcing that Jesus "has risen as He said," terrifying the guards but giving the women hope. We see the chief priests and elders bribing the guards to spread a false story that the disciples stole the body, illustrating that spreading fake news or planting false memories is an ancient practice. Human efforts could not contain God's power; the grave could not hold Jesus. The resurrection is the central pillar of our belief system and the foundation of our hope. A crucial lesson is how the same divine action affects people differently based on the state of their hearts, like sunlight on clay versus ice; we are encouraged to watch our hearts. Our spiritual journey is not meant to end at the cross but calls us to follow the resurrected and ascended Jesus. Getting to know God is key to starting this journey and experiencing the transformation He offers.
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