Perfect Worship

The first Easter was far from a celebration! These men had been through a lot together.
Now the man who had called them away from their everyday lives, just a few years back, was gone. It was all over. Jesus was gone! Each one probably thought this would be one of the worst days of the rest of their lives. Jesus was gone!
The disciples didn't realize, Jesus had perfectly prepared them to worship God in spirit and in truth. At the last supper when Jesus said, "One of you will betray me."Each man asked "Is it I?" Matt. 26:17-24 or Luke 14:17-19. Here's your memory verse, advice from the Old Testament, Psalm 51:17 "You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." Every disciple but Judas offered the perfect sacrifice. Jesus came to fix mankind. Unless we admit we are broken, He can't help.
But then the women came back with a wild story! Read Luke 24:1-12, Matthew 28 and John 20:1-18. Here's one of those places where they say there is a conflict. Read Mark 16:1-8.I'm sure women trembling with fear at what they had seen would cause the word to get out. The basic news is still the same. God's love is beyond our wildest dreams! Just keep on reading it!