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I. The place which the angel bade the women come and see was an open, EMPTY TOMB. Earth is the place of tombs. There is no tomb in heaven; no silent grave in hell. Every grave of earth will yet be empty.

II. MOMENTOUS TRUTHS were uttered from the open, empty tomb where the Lord had lain.

1. The first voice proclaims the evil and the power of sin. Sin dug for Death all his graves. Sin has slain the Beloved of the Lord.

2. The second voice proclaims redemption from sin. The open grave of Christ is a three-fold sign of

(1)  acceptance;

(2)  liberty; and

(3)  life.

III. There are some holy LESSONS which men may learn as they linger by the Redeemer's open, empty tomb.

1. Come and see the place where the Lord lay, and learn a lesson of penitence for sin.

2. Come and see the place where the Lord lay, and learn a lesson of love to Him. The grave of loved ones has a strange fascination.

3. Come and see the place where the Lord lay, and realize your union with Him and nearness to Him.

4. Come and be in alliance with those who honour Christ.

5. Behold He is alive for evermore.

(D. Rose, M. A.)

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KJV: He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

WEB: He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.