April 20, 2025

A Tremendous Trip to the Tomb #

Luke 24:1-12

Introduction

The resurrection morning, was an incredible morning. It was completely unexpected by the disciples, and literally all who followed Jesus. While Jesus had plainly taught that he would die, and rise again, it is very clear that the disciples didn’t grasp how literal and real the message was.

Jesus had raised others from the dead, the disciples had even witnessed such miracles, to be raised from the dead, “solo” with out a prophet was an unheard of miracle that had NEVER been done. So let’s not be too hard on the disciples for not having understood the message that was so plainly given to them.

It was a group of women that went early to the grave that morning. That is clear. The different Gospel accounts give us various names of those who went, and then mentions “and others” so we are unsure of all who went, we clearly know all went.

I. Their Mission (Lu 24:1) #

A. Their dedication “early” #

1. What had kept them from the tomb? #

• Holy days! – Passover (John 19:30-31)
• Saturday was usually the passover, this was a high day, they would end up with two sabbath days in a row.
• The day he was crucified, the following day (a special holy day) and Saturday being the normal sabbath leaves us to Sunday morning they went.

2. They were up early to go! #

3. Christianity could use people with as much dedication these ladies had! #

B. Their preparation “bringing spices which they had prepared” #

1. In the busyness of the celebration of Passover they prepared spices #

C. Their cooperation “and certain others with them” #

1. Collaboration! #

2. Included others #

II. Their Marvel (2-5) #

A. The stone (2) “they found the stone rolled away” #

1. This was a surprise to them. #

2. This was their first thing! #

B. The sepulchre (3) “found not the body of the Lord Jesus” #

1. There were possibilities of why the stone was moved. #

2. Stepping in and not seeing the body… that was alarming! #

3. Verse 4 – “they were much perplexed” #

C. The Servants (4) “two men…shining garments” #

1. Not one thing about this scene had been expected, or normal! #

2. Seeing a “ghost” on top of it all, was enough for the day! #

III. Their Message (5-9) #

A. Their Rebuke (5) “Why seek ye the living among the dead?” #

1. Great question! #

2. You don’t look for living people in a cemetery! #

B. The Refreshment (6) “he is not here, but is risen” #

1. This was implied in the first statement! #

2. Here it is clear! #

C. The Reminder (6) “remember how he spake unto you” #

1. Jesus had spoken a lot of words in the 3 years he ministered! #

D. The Responsibility (9) – go tell others! #