The cross has happened. The tomb is sealed. Luke tells us simply: “On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment” (Luke 23:56). Meanwhile, religious leaders secure the tomb (Matthew 27).
It looked like death had won. Yet heaven was not inactive. Matthew records that tombs were opened at Jesus’ death — though the fullness would not appear until resurrection.
Holy Saturday teaches us that waiting is not wasted. Silence does not mean absence.
In the in-between, after the heartbreak, before the restoration, God is still working.
The tomb was sealed. But the story was not finished.
Scripture References:
- Luke 23:56
- Matthew 27:51–53
Reflection Questions:
- Where in my life am I living in an “in-between” season (after the heartbreak but before the restoration)?
- When God feels silent, do I interpret that silence as absence, or can I trust that He may be doing unseen work beneath the surface?
- What would it look like for me to practice faithful obedience in waiting, like the disciples who “rested according to the commandment” (Luke 23:56)?
- Is there a promise of God I need to cling to right now, even though I cannot yet see how the story will unfold?
Related Resources:
- Listen to our worship music playlist to help prepare your heart this Easter.
- View our Holy Week services and plan to worship with us this weekend.
Additional Devotionals
An Unexpected Resurrection
An Unexpected Resurrection
An Unexpected Silence
An Unexpected Silence
An Unexpected Sacrifice
An Unexpected Sacrifice
An Unexpected Betrayal
