The Exaltation

Jesus defeated the grave and rose again. We hear the story every
Easter. We gather to remember it every Sunday. The women in the
text had forgotten the promise of Jesus that he would rise on the
third day. That is the reason that they are afraid when they find
the stone rolled away. We also forget. Despite the holiday and the
church gatherings and the reminders we have in our lives, we forget
that Jesus is alive. That is why we need to be reminded. In the New
Testament, Paul often writes to churches to "remind" them of things
they have already heard (1 Cor 15:1). As disciples, we are
forgetful. Therefore, we must be reminded of the gospel frequently.