Easter · The Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter Sunday) · Year C

Luke 24:1-12

The Empty Tomb

April 16, 2028

The Resurrection of Christ and the Women at the Tomb, Fra Angelico — **The Resurrection of Christ and the Women at the Tomb**, Fra Angelico, c. 1440-1442Museo di San Marco, Florence · public domain

LSB Three-Year Lectionary

GospelLuke 24:1-12

Epistle1 Cor. 15:19-26

Old TestamentIsa. 65:17-25

PsalterPs. 118:15-29

Overview & Insights

"Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen." (Luke 24:5-6)

At dawn the women who had followed Jesus find the tomb's stone rolled away and the body gone, and two dazzling figures announce that he has risen, just as he foretold. When the women report this to the eleven, the apostles dismiss it as an idle tale, though Peter runs to the tomb and goes home amazed.

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Commentary

Luke 24 Commentaries BibleHub

Gathers a dozen classic commentaries verse by verse on the empty tomb narrative.

Luke 24 Commentary: The Resurrection of Jesus Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's accessible verse-by-verse walk through the chapter for preaching prep.

Luke 24 Commentary Precept Austin

Curated links to dozens of older public-domain commentaries on the resurrection chapter.

Commentary on Luke 24:1-12 Working Preacher

Explains why the women's news lands as an idle tale and what that means for Easter preaching.

Luke 24:1-12 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Scott Hoezee's reflection for preachers on the disorientation and wonder of the first Easter morning.

Background & Word Study

Luke 24 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek text with parsing for close word study on the resurrection report.

Luke Enter the Bible

Luther Seminary's introduction to Luke's structure and themes for background on the Gospel.

Luke Overview BibleProject

A short video orienting preachers to Luke's overall storyline before zooming into chapter 24.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Luke 24 Catena

Collects patristic comments verse by verse on the resurrection appearance in Luke.

Sermons & Reflections

Rising Journey with Jesus

An Easter essay on how the resurrection holds every ending as not truly final.

Worship & Prayers

Easter Day, Year C The Lectionary Page

Gives the full set of propers, including the Collect of the Day, for use in worship planning.

Podcast

Sermon Brainwave #659: Easter Sunday Working Preacher

Luther Seminary professors talk through all four Easter Sunday readings together.

Art & Music

Year C, Resurrection of the Lord: Art Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt's gallery of paintings and images keyed to the Easter Sunday readings.

Study Hub

Luke 24:1-12 Resource Index Textweek

A long-running index of links, art, and commentary for every angle on this text.

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