I Cor. 15:19-26 / Luke. 24:1-12

On Easter Day, our readings are from I Corinthians 15:19-26 and Luke 24:1-12

 In I Corinthians 15:19-26, we read an outline of the course of history following the resurrection of Jesus Christ. What do you think Paul (the writer) means when he writes, “Then comes the end, when [Christ] hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power” (I Corinthians 15:24)? And what does it say to you that, “The last enemy to be destroyed is death” (I Corinthians 15:26)?

 Luke’s Gospel, like Mark’s, presents the women seeing angels, but not the risen Christ. Read Mark’s version to compare and contrast (Mark 16:1-8).

 It seems significant in Luke 24:8 that the women “remembered” the words of Jesus. Have you ever considered the role of memory in your own life as a disciple of Jesus? Why do you think Jesus told us, at Communion, “Do this in remembrance of me”?

 On Easter Day, we celebrate Christ’s glorious resurrection from the dead. I have often said that Scripture presents earthly life as a struggle between love and fear. What does it mean, at Easter, to say, “Love wins!”?