One Gospel selection for Easter is from John 20. In this passage, we see three different reactions to the empty tomb. At first, Mary Magdalene is afraid and distressed, and Simon Peter is uncertain and hesitant. Only the beloved disciple, John, has a truly positive reaction. John 20:8 tells us, "... he saw and believed."
Faith is the most desirable reaction to the empty tomb. It is the appropriate response to the predictions Jesus had made and to the teachings of the Holy Scriptures. Faith that Jesus Christ, the crucified Redeemer, has overcome sin, death, and the devil is the source of any real hope for human existence. Such faith is our Christian hope!
