The Resurrection of the Lord
First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10:34,37-43
Peter proceeded to speak and said: "You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree. This man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible, not to all the people, but to us, the witnesses chosen by God in advance, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name."
Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4
Brothers and sisters, if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.
Gospel Reading: John 20:1-9
On the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
Reflection:
Mary Magdalene came to the tomb in which Jesus was buried. She saw the empty tomb, though which is a sign of resurrection later, now gave her fear and worry. Even Jesus had said about his own resurrection, the disciples did not believe that it would happen so quickly. She too like others thought that someone has taken the body of Jesus away from the tomb.
Mary Magdalene did not come with resurrection in her mind or thoughts. She reported to Peter and John about the empty tomb. They ran away and entered into the empty tomb. They thought about the stolen body of Jesus. Because they did not see the resurrection of Jesus Christ. No one saw the resurrection. But, Jesus appeared to them later in their residence. He is alive. Yes, Jesus is risen after death and live ever.
Mary Magdalene did not come with resurrection in her mind or thoughts. She reported to Peter and John about the empty tomb. They ran away and entered into the empty tomb. They thought about the stolen body of Jesus. Because they did not see the resurrection of Jesus Christ. No one saw the resurrection. But, Jesus appeared to them later in their residence. He is alive. Yes, Jesus is risen after death and live ever.
