We pointed out a couple of days ago that the Jewish leaders only thought they were in charge when they wanted to crucify Jesus but NOT on Passover. Guess when he died?

And then we find out they weren’t even in charge when they killed him – he didn’t stay dead!

Pilate said to them, “You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can.” So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard. Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. (Matthew 27.65 – 28.4, ESV)

“Make it as secure as you can. So they went and made the tomb secure…” But not secure enough! Guards, seals, none of it is enough when God chooses to act.

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” (Matthew 28.5 – 7, ESV)

Tomorrow we’ll look at the meeting in Galilee. For now, I’m reminded of a song we sang as children:

Got any rivers you think are uncrossable? 
Got any mountains you can’t tunnel through? 
God specializes in things thought impossible: 
He can do what no others can do. – Oscar C. Eliason, 1945