[Faith-talk] Fwd: HAPPY EASTER!!! CHRIST IS RISEN - HE IS RISEN INDEED!!!

[Amy Ragain]

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> From: Stephen Smith <stevesmith1943 at me.com>
> Date: April 24, 2011 8:11:34 AM CDT
> To: Morning Thoughts 1 <stevesmith1943 at me.com>
> Subject: HAPPY EASTER!!! CHRIST IS RISEN - HE IS RISEN INDEED!!!
> 
> Mark 16:1-13 (NASB)
> The Resurrection
> [16:1] When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him. [2] Very early on the first day of the week, they *came to the tomb when the sun had risen. [3] They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” [4] Looking up, they *saw that the stone had been rolled away, although it was extremely large. [5] Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed. [6] And he *said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him. [7] “But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.’” [8] They went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
> [9]  [*Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. [10] She went and reported to those who had been with Him, while they were mourning and weeping. [11] When they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they refused to believe it.
> [12]  After that, He appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking along on their way to the country. [13] They went away and reported it to the others, but they did not believe them either.
> 
> May the remembrance of Christ's resurrection from the dead and ascension into heaven bless your day in a mighty way today!!!!
> 
> Lovingly,  <3Steve:-))