LUKE 24; 3-6 ‘And it came to pass.., two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen’

DAILY READING; • John 1:19-34; 1 Chronicles 7-8; Zephaniah 3

There are three tombs in Jerusalem people point to as possible tombs of Jesus.
These three tombs are; The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, The Garden Tomb, and The Talpiot Family Tomb.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is viewed as the site with the most compelling evidence of authenticity. Archaeological evidence points to it being a Jewish cemetery outside the walls of Jerusalem in the first century. This agrees with Biblical information about Christ’s burial site..

The second possible tomb is the Garden Tomb. It was discovered in the late 1800s when British general Charles Gordon pointed out an escarpment near it that looks like a skull. According to the Scriptures, Jesus was crucified at “the place called the Skull” (John 19:17). Also this tomb is located outside the walls of Jerusalem, and Jesus’ death and burial took place outside the city walls (Hebrews 13:12).
However, the argument against the Garden Tomb is strong suggestions that it was carved around 600 years before Jesus was born, contrary to the fact that Jesus was buried in a new tomb which had never been used

The last possible tomb is the Talpiot tomb which was discovered in 1980. It gained fame when featured in the 2007 documentary ‘The Lost Tomb of Jesus.’
However, not many people believe it is the possible tomb of Jesus because of the evidences presented by the filmmakers.
The strongest argument against the Talpiot Family Tomb is the discovery of bones in a stone box marked “Jesus, son of Joseph.”
Christians know that the Jesus whose bones rest in that stone box could not be Jesus of Nazareth, who rose from the dead.
There were many men named Jesus in 1st century BC Judea, so it is believed to be the bones of someone else.
While no one is certain of the real tomb, archaeological evidences continue to point to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre which has today become an acceptable site of pilgrimage for many Christians, as the burial place of Jesus.

Interestingly, the singular greatest discredit to the Talpiot Family Tomb was the bones found there. Every believer knows that Jesus is risen!
The tomb is empty. Jesus is not dead – He is alive and living! That is the most exciting news of our Christian faith!

Christ is risen indeed!
These words will be proclaimed by millions of Christians across the world today.
Christ’s resurrection is the most important celebration on the Church calendar.

Jesus was crucified, buried in a tomb, but He rose again. He ascended into Heaven and today sits at the right hand of God the Father.
The right hand of God is the prominent position of power.
Indeed all power has been given unto Jesus!
He has conquered sin and death and given us the power to live in victory on earth.
Jesus suffered on the Cross so that we can have life and have it more abundantly.
As we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, we also declare that we have been raised.
We have been raised from every pit of life and made to sit in Heavenly places with Christ.
Where there was death there is now life. Where there was emptiness there is now fullness. Where there was fear there is now peace. Where there was confusion there is now purpose. This is the reason for our celebration today. Yes, Christ is risen, and so have we!!

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for sending Jesus to save me. Please help me to fully appropriate the benefits that Jesus won for me on the cross. By His resurrection power may everything dead around me come alive today in Jesus Name.
QUOTE :

Illuminate your world for you are a star destined to shine. WORDBITE 222.