I am going to pause briefly from what we have been looking at to discuss Easter.  We know that the first Easter that the followers of Christ felt defeated, but because of that first Easter, we never have to feel that way again.  Many churches have sun rise services, though for some may conduct them well after sunrise.  This is done to commemorate the women getting to the grave early that first Easter to discover that  the stone was rolled away and Jesus' body was gone.  They were the first to receive the good news that Jesus was not there, but that He had risen from the dead and had no need of the tomb.  We, as followers of Christ, will likewise one day rise from the dead and have no need for a grave or any other burial place. The good news of Easter is that even though sin had sealed us into a life that could only result in death, physically and spiritually, Jesus has broken that seal and set us free if we only put our faith in Him.  The women went and told the disciples, who were huddled in defeat, what they had seen and been told by the angel.  Two of the disciples, Peter and John, went to see what had happened.  We have to assume that the others weren't convinced enough to go look.  Even those who are closest to the word of God will not believe in salvation through Christ until they respond to Him by faith.  Peter and John went eagerly, but the other disciples were still not ready to believe.  This Easter, hopefully we are like Peter and John, ready to believe and understand what the death, burial and resurrection of Christ really means.  We do not need to live as defeated people, but we can live without fear and boldly proclaim that Christ is risen and lives forever, and that we can also claim victory over sin and have everlasting life through our faith in Him.