THE RESURRECTION MADE SIMPLE

In the stillness of the first morning, while the world slept unaware, the tomb lay open—a place meant to hold death, now empty. The stone was rolled away, and the grave could not contain Him. Jesus, the One who had hung in agony on a cursed tree, had risen. This is not a story of legend, but of witness: women came trembling, hearts heavy with grief, and found the tomb empty; angels spoke, and their fear turned to wonder (Matthew 28:5-6).

He appeared—first to Peter, then to the disciples, then to more than five hundred at once (1 Corinthians 15:5-6). Ordinary men, once fearful and confused, became bold proclaimers of the impossible. They were willing to face imprisonment, ridicule, and even death, not for a clever story, but for the reality they had seen with their own eyes. Their lives, forever changed, testify to what reason alone cannot explain: the crucified One was alive.

Even the world noticed. A movement ignited, spreading swiftly through Jerusalem and beyond, fueled not by power or wealth, but by awe, wonder, and conviction. The resurrection is the heartbeat of the faith—it explains the courage of the disciples, the hope of the early church, and the call that echoes to us today: death is not the final word, and life eternal awaits those who believe (John 11:25-26).

And perhaps most striking, God chose women—often overlooked in that society—as the first heralds of this victory. Their testimony, radical in its own time, adds credibility to the claim: the story is told honestly, not embellished to please or impress.

BDD