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The Tomb Was Empty

When Joseph had taken Jesus' body, To his own new tomb where it was laid. He sealed the door of the sepulchre, By a great chiseled stone it was stayed. Then there was Mary and the other, Sitting over against the sepulchre door. Not knowing of the events to happen, Or what for them, God's plan, had in store. To Pilate came Chief Priest's and Pharisees, Following the preparation day. Saying sir, the deceiver, while yet alive, "After three days I will rise again" He did say. Command therefore the tomb be sealed, Lest by night, Disciples steal Him away. Then Pilate said go, set ye there a watch, It was Sabbaths end, and the weeks first day. Then came the two Mary's the sepulchre to see, And behold an earthquake came, full blown. Descending from Heaven an Angel did appear, Rolling from the sepulchre door the stone. His look was as lightening, and raiment as snow, With great fear the keepers were shaken. To the Mary's was said, "this Jesus ye seek, Has risen, His disciples have not taken". The Angel said come, see the place He lay, Finding naught, but His grave clothes. He goeth into Galilee where you shall see, Go tell His disciples that He arose. Taken from Matthew 27/28

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Date: 11/10/2009 6:11:00 AM
A beautiful way to share the messages of Christ. Keep sharing, the blessings will rain down on you. Great writing. Smiles from Lolita
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