September 6

They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?” — Mark 16:3 BSB

The love of the women who followed Jesus shines throughout His story.

Jesus had healed and blessed them, and in return, they followed Him from Galilee, caring for His needs. They stayed by His cross, wept by His tomb, and even though they had no hope of His resurrection, they continued to love Him, honoring His body in death.

When they found the tomb empty, they were deeply disappointed—but their disappointment became the world’s hope.

The angel’s message quieted their fears, dried their tears, and they went out to become the first witnesses of the resurrection.

It’s noteworthy that Christ’s first appearance was to a woman, someone who loved much because she had been forgiven much.

The appearances during those forty days left no doubt in the disciples’ minds that their Lord had truly risen, and now, believers all over the world rejoice in a living Savior.