Buried by Man. Raised by God.
Scripture: “Therefore, order the tomb to be made secure until the third day…” (Matthew 27:64)
Reflection:
The religious leaders remembered what Jesus said about rising again. They didn’t believe it—but they feared it. So they did what we often do when we’re afraid: they tried to control the outcome. They posted guards, rolled the stone, sealed the tomb. But no amount of human strategy can stop the sovereign plan of God.
Question:
What areas of your life are you trying to control out of fear or unbelief? What would it look like to trust God instead?
Prayer:
Lord, I confess that I try to secure what only You can sustain. Help me surrender control and trust the power of Your promises.
Buried by Man. Raised by God.
They thought it was over.
The chief priests and Pharisees had succeeded—or so it seemed.
Jesus was dead. His body buried. A massive stone sealed the tomb. Roman guards stood watch.
But beneath their fear-driven precautions was something deeper:
the illusion of control.
They believed they could silence the truth, suppress the movement, and make sure this “deceiver” stayed in the grave.
But the resurrection of Jesus tells a different story.
You can seal a tomb.
You can post guards.
You can do everything in your power to keep Him buried.
But you can’t stop the Son of God from rising.
