Malcolm Cox

Based on the article “Jesus, Hope of the World” by Rachael Newham in Premier Christianity Magasine, April 2022 The beginning of the good news about the resurrection begins with tears and confusion. “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” Mk 16:3,  “Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.” Mk 16:8 “Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. “ Jn 20:11 “The root of our joy as Christians, begins with grief.” In John‘s account crying is emphasised John 20:11–18.  “Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”  “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realise that it was Jesus. He asked her, “Wo