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“Woman, Why Are You Weeping?”
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But even now the disciples could not throw off their doubt and
perplexity. Even when the women declared that they had seen the
Lord, the disciples thought they were under an illusion.
Trouble seemed to follow trouble quickly. They had seen their
Master die; they found themselves deprived of His body; and they
were accused of having stolen it for the sake of deceiving the people.
They had little hope of ever correcting the false impressions that
were gaining ground. They feared the hatred of the priests and the
anger of the people. They longed for Jesus’ presence.
They often repeated the words, “We were hoping that it was He
who was going to redeem Israel.”
Luke 24:21
. Lonely and sick at
heart, they met together in the upper room. They closed and fastened
the doors, knowing that at any time the fate of their beloved Teacher
might be theirs.
And all the time they could have been rejoicing in the knowledge
of a risen Savior! Many are still doing what these disciples did.
The Savior is close beside them, but their tear-blinded eyes do not
recognize Him. He speaks to them, but they do not understand.
“Go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen.” Look not
to the empty tomb. From grateful hearts, from lips touched with
holy fire, let the glad song ring out, Christ is risen! He lives to make
intercession for us.
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