The tomb was empty...

[maco]

Many people who celebrate Easter say that Jesus resurrected at sunrise Easter morning, they even have a sunrise service to celebrate the resurrection. But is a sunrise resurrection true? Lets test this with the Scriptures.

The two Marys came to the tomb while it was still dark but while the sun was in the process of rising.

John 20:1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

Mark 16:1-2 When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they could go and anoint him. And very early in the morning on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb, just as the sun was rising.

Either way, Jesus was gone before sunrise.

Easter sunrise resurrection is false.

 

[dysert]

Many people who celebrate Easter say that Jesus resurrected at sunrise Easter morning, they even have a sunrise service to celebrate the resurrection. But is a sunrise resurrection true? Lets test this with the Scriptures.

It seems to me that Mary Magdalene secretly visited the tomb while it was still dark and found the the stone was already moved.

John 20:1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

Later she returns to the tomb with Mary the mother of James and Salome.

Mark 16:1-4 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away.

Either way, Jesus was gone before sunrise.

Easter sunrise resurrection is false.

I have two thoughts on this:

1. Mary left for the tomb while it was still dark, but by the time she arrived at the tomb it was sunrise.
2. Even if I'm wrong about #1, I don't think it's a big deal. Nowhere in Scripture does it say that Jesus rose at sunrise.

 

[maco]

I have two thoughts on this:

1. Mary left for the tomb while it was still dark, but by the time she arrived at the tomb it was sunrise.
2. Even if I'm wrong about #1, I don't think it's a big deal. Nowhere in Scripture does it say that Jesus rose at sunrise.

You were quick on the response because I was still making some changes. But you are right, Jesus did not rise at sunrise. But I think is does matter because Easter is pagan rooted in sun worship so a sunrise God is needed.