The empty tomb, as an enduring symbol of the Resurrection, is the ultimate representation of Jesus’ claim to being God. The apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:17 that the Resurrection is the very linchpin of the Christian faith: “if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.” 

When Jesus rose from the dead, he defeated the evils of sin and death. Now he calls us to wake up and leave our grave clothes behind as well, to welcome our new life in Christ.