After the Sabbath, as Sunday morning was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. Suddenly there was a violent earthquake; an angel of the LORD came down from heaven, rolled the stone away, and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid that they trembled and became like dead men.

The angel spoke to the women. "You must not be afraid," he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has been raised, just as he said. Come here and see the place where he was lying. Go quickly, now, and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from death, and now he is going to Galilee ahead of you; there you will see him!’ Remember what I have told you."

So they left the tomb in a hurry, afraid and yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

Matthew 28:1-8

After the resurrection, the chief priests bribed the soldiers and told them to spread an untrue story about the disciples stealing the body of Jesus. There are still skeptics today that come up with theories to try and disprove the resurrection of Jesus. In spite of all their best efforts to cast doubt on the historical record, the truth stands. Jesus did come out of the tomb. We serve a living Savior.

Jesus rose despite his foes.

Our Daily Bread – April 11, 2003