Scripture
“But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.” Mark 16:7
Observation
The angel is apparently waiting at the tomb to tell any possible visitors why the tomb is empty. As some women come to the tomb to anoint the body of Jesus, they are the very first persons to hear the news; Jesus is risen!
I see something interesting here. God could have told the disciples personally that Christ was resurrected. Jesus could have appeared to them or he could have sent another angel to proclaim the news, but he didn’t. God has chosen to let others share the Good News of Jesus.
Application
I cannot seem to get over the idea that the angel specifically singles out Peter. Everyone knew what Peter did and he had to be feeling about as low as a bug after betraying Jesus.
There have been so many times I have let down my Savior and my natural response is to think that God is done with me. God is reminding us that just because we have failed him, his plan to use us is not altered.
Prayer
Lord, thank you for the wonderful privilege of telling others the Good News of Jesus.
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God so often works in three's. The ladies called Peter and the others. takes a walk with Peter. He told Peter through the angel I Then in Galilee Jesus am not done with you yet.
Some times I like Peter of old need to hear God's forgiveness of my sin more than once for it to soak in.
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