Lessons from women's actions in Luke 24:3?
What can we learn from the women's actions in Luke 24:3 for today?

Setting the Scene

“ But when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.” (Luke 24:3)


Key Observations

• The women were up before dawn (Luke 24:1).

• They brought spices they had carefully prepared.

• They entered the tomb despite the shock of the stone already rolled away.

• They kept seeking until they understood what God had done.


Lessons for Today


Persistent Love in Action

• Love moves first. These women were at the tomb while the apostles hid (John 20:19).

• Genuine devotion expresses itself in practical service—here, caring for Jesus’ body.

1 John 3:18 reminds us: “Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.”


Holy Courage

• Tombs were ritually unclean and guarded by soldiers (Matthew 27:65-66). Entering showed bold faith.

• God still calls believers to step into uncomfortable places—workplaces, neighborhoods, even hostile cultures—to honor Christ (Acts 4:29-31).


Seeking Leads to Finding

• Though they expected a corpse, they searched for the Lord anyway.

Jeremiah 29:13: “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”

• God honors honest pursuit, even when understanding is incomplete.


Faith Beyond Circumstances

• The empty slab contradicted everything they had prepared for.

Hebrews 11:1—“faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.”

• When evidence surprises us, Scripture—not sight—anchors the heart (Romans 10:17).


Prepared Hearts, Ready for Revelation

• Because they entered, they heard the angelic announcement (Luke 24:6-7).

• Obedience positions us to receive fresh revelation; delayed obedience often means missed blessing (James 1:22-25).


From Witness to Witnesses

• Their encounter propelled them to tell the apostles (Luke 24:9).

• Every believer who meets the risen Christ is called to share the news (2 Corinthians 5:14-15).


Bringing It Home

• Nurture practical acts of love for Jesus.

• Choose courageous obedience in uncertain spaces.

• Keep seeking Him daily in His Word.

• Let faith override unsettling circumstances.

• Be ready to share what you’ve discovered about the living Savior.

How does Luke 24:3 connect with Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah?
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