John 20:2-3 – “When Peter and John heard Mary Magdalene say, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him,” they took off running to the tomb of Jesus leaving Mary far behind.”
John bent over to get a better look inside the tomb. When Peter arrived a little later, he did not hesitate but went straight into the tomb. The apostle John repeats the thing that made for him the convincing proof that Christ had risen from the dead. The head wrapping that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head was lying there in its proper place, by itself, still rolled up, twirled round and about like a turban as if the head were still inside. John saw this convincing proof and believed (Vrs. 8).
There were no signs of a hasty grave robber removing the body, or someone running with the body in fear of discovery. It was an orderly scene, not one of wild confusion. They could not have left the clothes wrapped up neatly just as they had been around a dead body. Grave robbers would have taken the body, clothes and all, or would have stripped the body and left the clothes piled up on the floor.
By deliberate design, God had removed the body! Jesus was alive. He was resurrected. The body of Jesus had left the grave clothes just as they had rested around Him. He had simply risen out of them by the power of God just as He would later the same day enter and leave locked rooms without breaking doors down. The evidence of our Faith stands sure and we are in awe of Him.
It’s a brand new day! Keep enjoying Kharis! Pastor Josh Laryea