When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.  It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.  But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense.  Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. 

Luke 24:9 – 12.

The eleven (note the absence of Judas Iscariot,) were huddled somewhere in Jerusalem, bewildered and wondering what was happening.  They were joined by others who were also confused and disappointed.  What about Jesus?  What is going on?  We have no record of what they were thinking. The women who saw Jesus at the tomb rushed into the place they were staying, excited that the body of

At once the door flew open, the women who had taken burial spices, etc., to anoint is dead body found that Jesus was not in the tomb but was risen.  Could it be?  Can they trust these women?

The eleven men did not believe the women. Finally, Peter flew into action.  He rushed to the tomb and found it empty.  He entered the tomb and found only the strips of linen in which he was hastily wrapped before the sun set on the day of his crucifixion.  The women were right!  Jesus is alive, just like he had told his disciples many times that he would be.  Peter left, wondering to himself what had happened. 

As I reflect on this, I realize how hard it is to believe.  Yes, I can admire Jesus for his wisdom and insights but that is another matter.  To believe that he died for me, carrying my sins in his body on that horrid cross of death, that is another matter.  It is no easier to believe today than then.

It was not long before the believers were baptized in the Holy Spirit and changed marvelously, just like us who believe!