Station IV: The angel appears to the women

Biblical Stations of the Resurrection

Let us walk this pilgrimage of faith as daughters and sons of the light and as witnesses of the Risen Lord.

Let us meditate upon the resurrection of Christ and discover the pathway of light that Christ blazes through our lives.

Let us walk this pilgrimage of faith, as daughters and sons of the light and as witnesses of the Risen Lord.

Let us meditate upon the resurrection of Christ and discover the pathway of light that Christ blazes through our lives.

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he[a] lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”

And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

Matthew 28:5-8, Mark 16:3-8,  Luke 24.2-9 ESVUK

Prayer

This is the day, Lord God, that You have made!
Raising Christ from the dead, and raising us with Christ,
You have fashioned for Yourself a new people.
As we hear the word that brings salvation, make our hearts burn within us.
Through the presence of every friend and stranger,
reveal to us the face of the One who had first to suffer,
but who has entered now into glory,
Jesus Christ, our Passover and our Peace,
living and reigning with You, forever and ever.
Amen.

Conclusion

We have shared our pilgrim journey with the Risen Lord. As servants and witnesses of Christ, let us now pray in the way our Saviour taught us:

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Amen.

Lord, may everything we do, begin with Your inspiration, continue with Your help, and reach perfection under Your guidance. We ask this through Christ, our Risen Lord. Amen.


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