The Exaltation

Jesus defeated the grave and rose again. We hear the story every Easter. We gather to remember it every Sunday. The women in the text had forgotten the promise of Jesus that he would rise on the third day. That is the reason that they are afraid when they find the stone rolled away. We also forget. Despite the holiday and the church gatherings and the reminders we have in our lives, we forget that Jesus is alive. That is why we need to be reminded. In the New Testament, Paul often writes to churches to "remind" them of things they have already heard (1 Cor 15:1). As disciples, we are forgetful. Therefore, we must be reminded of the gospel frequently.