Advent 21

The morning of Christ’s resurrection was the brightest morning in all history – a time of transcendent joy following the gloom of the crucifixion. The words of the angel still echo down the centuries undiminished, HE IS RISEN! Those words signaled more than the triumph of a god; they proclaimed the supremacy of life over death. As we celebrate Christmas, we also celebrate the free gift of immortality for all mankind.

“In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher.

“And behold, there was a great earthquake; for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

“His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow;

“And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and become as dead men.

“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” (Matthew 28:1-6)

“He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces.” (Isaiah 25:8)

Read the account of the resurrection in the four Gospels and 3 Nephi, and then record your feelings in your journal. (See Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20, 3 Nephi 11.)

"He is Risen"