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The empty tomb

April 24, 2011 by Christina

Scripture tells us that three days after Jesus was crucified, early in the morning, before the sun had even come up, Mary Magdalene and some of the other women went to the tomb to anoint the body of Jesus.

Upon arrival they were startled by a young man dressed in a white robe.

He said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him” (Mark 16:6).

What is the significance of this empty tomb?

Listen as Martyn-Lloyd Jones tells us what the resurrection means to the Christian!

“If the Lord Jesus Christ had not literally risen physically from the grave, we could never be certain that he had ever really finished the work.

If he has died for our sins, we must not only be certain that he has died, but that he has finished dying, and that there is no longer death.

When God raised his Son from the dead, he was proclaiming to the whole world, I am satisfied in him: I am satisfied in the work he has done. He has done everything. He has fulfilled every demand. Here he is risen—therefore I am satisfied with him.

Not only that. The Resurrection proved that he has conquered every enemy that was opposed to him, to God, and to us.

He has not only satisfied the law and conquered death and the grave, he has vanquished the devil and all his forces, and hell and all the principalities and powers of evil. He has triumphed over them all, and he proves it in the Resurrection.

The devil cannot hold him; death and hell cannot hold him. He has mastered them all; he has emerged on the other side.

He is the Son of God, and he has completed the work which the Father had sent him to do.”

— Martyn Lloyd-Jones, quoted by Adrian Warnock in Raised with Christ, page 125.

HT:  Of First Importance

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  1. persis says

    April 24, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    “When God raised his Son from the dead, he was proclaiming to the whole world, I am satisfied in him: I am satisfied in the work he has done. He has done everything. He has fulfilled every demand. Here he is risen—therefore I am satisfied with him.”

    Hallelujah! He is risen!

    Have a blessed Resurrection Sunday, Christina!

    • Christina says

      April 24, 2011 at 2:57 pm

      I loved the hymn you posted today. I shared on my FB.

      Love you!

  2. Petra Hefner says

    April 24, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Amen! “we must not only be certain that he has died, but that he has finished dying, and that there is no longer death.” He has finished dying! Alleluia!!

    And a blessed Resurrection Sunday to you, My friend!

    • Christina says

      April 24, 2011 at 6:52 pm

      You too Petra! Service was beautiful! And I loved your poem today! You are amazing!

  3. Becky says

    April 24, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    I love this Warnock’s book, I have been going through it (again) this weekend; and this quote you chose is great!

    ¡Aleluya!

    Love you, my sister and friend!

    P.S. I am sharing this on our fb page. 🙂

  4. Shaan says

    April 24, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Good stuff Christina….. thanks for your faithful encouragements on your blog…. What a tremendous God and Savior we have! All praises to Jesus the King and conqueror of death!

  5. Christina says

    April 24, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    Thanks Becky & Shaan!!!

    Pray you both had a beautiful & blessed Resurrection Sunday today!

    Love and blessings!

  6. Diane says

    April 25, 2011 at 12:19 am

    “He has mastered them all; he has emerged on the other side.”

    Great words!

    Much love to you!

  7. Diana Lovegrove says

    April 25, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    What a great statement, The Father is indeed satisfied with His Son and His perfect work and sacrifice! Amen! It is finished!

    Hope you had a great Resurrection Day Christina, God bless you!

  8. Christina says

    April 25, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    Love to you both, my dear ones — Diane and Diana!! : )

    xoxoxoxo

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