THEN WHAT?

Crucifixion Day was past.

Jesus was in the tomb.

Barabbas was free.

Jesus' followers had to be sad.  Didn't they?

Everyone's lives went on.  The "problem" was dead.  He wouldn't be back.

Or would he?

There was still a bit of unrest among the scribes and Pharisees.  The gospel of Matthew records this in Matthew 27:62-66.  They went to Pilate and told him to remember how the "deceiver" said he would rise again.  The asked Pilate to command that the tomb be made sure until the third day lest his disciples come by night and steal his body, then say that he had risen.  Pilate told them to make the tomb as sure as they could. The stone was sealed and a watch was set.

My song lyrics that come to mind today are from an old song titled "Had It Not Been" and goes like this:

"Just suppose God searched through heaven.
He couldn't find one willing to be.
The supreme sacrifice that was needed.
To buy eternal life for you and me.

Had it not been for a place called Mt. Calvary.
And had it not been for the old rugged cross.
Had it not been for a man called Jesus.
Then forever my soul would be lost.

Well I'm so glad he was willing to drink his bitter cup.
Although he prayed, "Father let it pass from me."
And I'm so glad he didn't call heaven's angels,
From these hands pull the nails that torment me.

Had it not been for a place called Mt. Calvary.
And had it not been for the old rugged cross.
Had it not been for a man called Jesus.
Then forever my soul would be lost."


Consider....