“So Much for Pilate’s Security System!”

The religious leaders’ plan was spelled out (Matthew 27:63).  The religious leaders knew that the Lord Jesus had claimed He would rise in three days. “Command therefore that the sepulcher be made sure until the third day,” they requested Pilate (Matthew 27:64). Pilate agreed, and the guards were ordered to watch and the stone was sealed (Matthew 27:65-66). The best of Rome stood watch and made sure that no disciple could get through. Then came Sunday morning! The angel descended, a mighty earthquake shook the land, the stone was rolled away, and for all the security of that day, the angel sat on the stone (Matthew 28:2). Can you begin to catch a picture of the moment? The stone was to hold Him in, but it became a place for the angel to simply sit and wait! Oh yes, what about the best of the Roman soldiers? “For fear of Him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men” (Matthew 28:4). Christ the Lord wins! His victory is amazing. So much for Pilate’s security system!                                           www.michaelpeck.org