JERUSALEM TIMES
Empty Tomb!
Early this morning the Times got word of an incident that took place at a residences' burial tomb. It's hard to get a true picture with so many stories being spread around, but this is what we know as of now.
It seems with the conviction and Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, the whole city is in an uproar. With all the commotion it was feared by the local authorities, that a safe burial place was necessary. One of the residents, and purported follower of Jesus, begged for his body, so he could place Him in his own burial tomb. That being outside the city, both religious leaders and Pilate himself were worried about Jesus' prediction that He would rise the third day. Witnesses said Pilate put his seal on the stone that covered the entrance to the tomb. To be sure of absolute security, a post of 100 soldiers were stationed to closely guard it's entrance.
What we are learning now, is that the tomb is empty. Here is where the stories get confusing. The authorities claim the armed guards fell asleep and His disciples came and stole Jesus away. This report seems unlikely since the penalty for such a snafu is punishable by death. And how could so many soldiers all sleep through the rolling of a stone of that magnitude? They are assembling a committee to look into it. We just report the facts, you decide.
The second report is even harder to believe. Some of the soldiers leaked to a Times reporter that a bright light from an angel shone down on them, while he rolled the stone away by himself. Then, as the report goes, the soldiers were so afraid, they fainted. On awakening they ran for their lives as they realized that the one they were guarding had risen from the dead on the angels command to come forth. To add to this incredible story, Fridays' crucifixion that ended in an earthquake, opened many graves, and approximately 500 people who were once dead are now in the streets of Jerusalem shouting and dancing. I don't know about you, but for this reporter, well, maybe, just what if-----
Based on john 27:57-66
copyright 4/19/2014
The second report is even harder to believe. Some of the soldiers leaked to a Times reporter that a bright light from an angel shone down on them, while he rolled the stone away by himself. Then, as the report goes, the soldiers were so afraid, they fainted. On awakening they ran for their lives as they realized that the one they were guarding had risen from the dead on the angels command to come forth. To add to this incredible story, Fridays' crucifixion that ended in an earthquake, opened many graves, and approximately 500 people who were once dead are now in the streets of Jerusalem shouting and dancing. I don't know about you, but for this reporter, well, maybe, just what if-----
Based on john 27:57-66
copyright 4/19/2014
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