The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 12 April 2026 – The Tomb Is Empty!
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TOPIC: The Tomb Is Empty!
READ: Luke 24:1-12
1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb.
2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.
5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:
7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ”
8 Then they remembered his words.
9 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.
11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense.
12 Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
THE MESSAGE:
On the first day of the week, a group of women, including Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, visited Jesus’ tomb to anoint His body with spices, out of their deep affection and devotion to Him. However, when they arrived, they found the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. Just as the women were wondering what had happened to the body of Jesus, two angels appeared, dressed in shining garments, and announced that Jesus had risen from the dead (Luke 24.4-7). The angels asked why they were looking for the living among the dead. They reminded the women how Jesus had told them that He would be crucified, and buried, but rise on the third day. The women then went and narrated their findings to the disciples, but they did not believe them. However, Peter ran to the tomb and saw things for himself and marvelled about what had happened.
Today, we celebrate the risen Lord Jesus Christ. His resurrection crowns all His efforts for man’s redemption and gave Christianity a strong root above other religions of the world today. Jesus’ death and resurrection confirms that death has been defeated. Beloved in Christ, Jesus has conquered the power of sin and death, so you no longer need to live in fear and doubt. This same power has been made available to you if only you believe in Him today.
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, I believe in You and in the power of Your resurrection. Help me to never live in doubt of Your power, Amen.
