John's Gospel is the most distinct of the four. In the case of the resurrection, he has disciples running to the tomb. How dramatic the good news! Here is the account...
"So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen. Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed."
There have only been a handful of occasions when I have observed people with such good news they were running. What an image of joy! I think about the practical side of this message...we cannot stand still we must "run" and share the good news. Is the "good news" of Jesus too good to stand still? How about it Church? Is this not the best news of all?
I pray everyone will have a blessed Easter and run with the "good news"..."He has risen indeed!"
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