Easter Joy
John 20:9 Till this moment they had failed to understand the teaching of scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Sermon Preached at S Mary Paddington Green Easter Day 2018 The resurrection is not described in the Gospel. What is described is the way that the followers of Jesus came to realise it had happened. Peter and John running to the tomb and finding it empty, with that wonderful human detail that makes it so real: John is younger and can run faster, but Peter, the elder, impetuous Peter, he is the one who goes into the tomb first. The women meeting the angels but, “do not look for the living among the dead.” Mary of Magdala does not recognize Him, but supposed Him to be the gardener . Till this moment they had failed to understand the teaching of scripture, that he must rise from the dead. If they hadn’t how can we – how can we understand the teaching of scripture that He has risen from the dead? Because He has – this our whole purpose in being here today,...