Today’s reading: John 20
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Early on the first day of the week, the third day after Jesus’ death, Mary went to the tomb and found it empty. She quickly reported this to the disciples. They too went and saw the empty tomb. How could this be? Of one of the disciples, John says, “He saw and believed” (verse 8).
Later that evening, Jesus appeared to his gathered disciples and said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you” (verse 21). What was he sending them to do? To proclaim the Good News that Jesus had taken the punishment for our sins onto himself, but then had risen again on the third day, overcoming sin and death.
The Greek word euangelion (in English: Gospel or Good News) was used for the news of victory in a war. Jesus Christ did not accomplish a worldly victory, but a spiritual victory over sin and evil. The news is a message of reconciliation with God and forgiveness of sins for those who accept him into their lives.
A fitting analogy today would be the much longed-for news of the discovery of a vaccine or cure for the coronavirus...
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