Introduction: Let’s face it. Jesus was born to die, but He would rise from the grave as He said He would. He came to pay the penalty for our sins. Through His redeeming blood our sins are forgiven. As we have seen, the last week of our Lord was filled with specific prophetic  events with Him being anointed, riding into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, and instituting the Last Supper, as well as the Garden of Gethsemane experience, and then the arrest and mock trial, His awful crucifixion, the burial, and now the resurrection according to the gospel of Mark. 

1. The Women want to finish the Job! (Mark 16:1-4)

“1And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. 2And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. 3And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? 4And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.” 

Due to the hurried up crucifixion and burial (Passover), the women followers of Jesus showed up on the resurrection morning to finish the job of preparing the body. Check out the love and devotion they have for Jesus!

Are we that dedicated to risk our lives for Him who gave His life? 

2. The Angel tells them the Good News! (Mark 16:5-8)

“5And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. 6And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. 7But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. 8And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.”

Why mention to tell Peter specifically? [This reveals the angel knew what had happened.] The answer is because the last time Peter had seen Jesus, he had denied His Lord. There is no doubt he was very sorrowful! In fact Peter repented. Then he was restored!!

3. The Women were told to go and tell! (Mark 16:7)

“But go your way, tell his disciples.”

The same message applies to us today. Go and tell. Are you doing it? Why not?

Conclusion: Do you know why the women were the first to hear the news that Jesus Christ arose from the grave? They were seeking Him!

Are we seeking Him?