Tues.’s Devo- The Resurrection!

Read: Exodus 37:1-38:31; Matthew 28:1-20; Psalm 34:11-22; Proverbs 9:9-10 When reading about the tabernacle furniture that was made, it is surprising how small the furniture really was. It had to be able to be carried on the shoulders of the priests by poles so it couldn’t be too big. However, the bases for the frames of the structure of the tent were 75 pounds a piece. There were a hundred of them! The total weight of all the gold used in the Tabernacle was 2,193 pounds. The total weight of the silver used in the Tabernacle was 7,545 pounds. There was 5,310 pounds of bronze in the brazen altar and instruments made of bronze. In addition to all the metal, there was the curtains that must have weighed a lot also. Anything without poles was carried on carts. On the third day from the crucifixion, the earth shook as the angel rolled away the stone from Jesus’ tomb. Jesus’ body resurrected and the angel sat on the rock to bear witness of what had happened. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to visit the tomb and saw the angle. The angle told them not to be afraid. Jesus was risen from the dead just like he said would happen. He had gone to Galilee where he would be waiting for them. The women ran to tell the disciples who went to see for themselves. Jesus, himself met them. They fell down in worship and he told them to meet him in Galilee. The Roman guards witnessed all of this and went to tell the priests what had happened. The elders met and gave the soldiers a bribe to lie and say that the disciples stole his body while they were asleep. The lie spread and deceived many. Why does the truth always have to be shrouded by lies. It is because Satan can’t let the truth be told without trying to taint it in some way. It forces us to be strong and exercise our faith. The effort of Satan to discredit the truth only shows us it is the truth. The disciples met Jesus in Galilee and he told them that God had given him all authority in heaven and on the earth. They were to go and make disciples of the nations and baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. They were to teach the new disciples all the commands he had given them. He promised them that He would be with us to the end of the ages. Lord, thank you for your promise to always go with us through our lives. Thank you for the resurrection.