A Response To Jesus Christ's Resurrection

So Easter (the celebration of Jesus' resurrection from the dead) has come and gone like a leaf blowing in the wind down the road.

But what is our response?

How should we feel?

What should we do?

What can we do?

How should we respond to this event?

I would argue that the Gospel writers (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) show the proper response to Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead.....

Take a look for yourself.

Matthew 28:8-9

"So they departed quick;y from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him."

Mark 16:8

"And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them..."

Luke 24:12

"But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened."

John 20:8

"Then the other disciple (John himself), who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed..."

John 20:28

"Thomas answered Him,"My Lord and my God!"

Therefore, the Gospel-writers display to us a very emotional response to the resurrection of Jesus. Through all these responses, one word sticks out above all the others. And that word is the proper response to the resurrection. 

The proper response to the resurrection from the dead of Jesus Christ is not some warm-fuzzy-feeling we get inside.

The proper response to the resurrection from the dead of Jesus Christ is

AWE.