Have you heard the story about the time people came out of their graves and walked around town?… Was it people dressing up for Halloween? Was it a zombie movie? No, not exactly. It’s a story straight from the pages of Scripture!
The Day The Graves Opened
As Jesus hung on the cross, a lot of supernatural phenomena took place, including a mighty earthquake, the sun going dark at 12:00 noon, and the curtain in the Temple being ripped from top to bottom.
But one of the most amazing things of all happened when people came out of their graves! It’s only mentioned in one Gospel. Matthew 27:51–53 says: “Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.“
A Preview of Things to Come
“They left the cemetery after Jesus’ resurrection, went into the holy city of Jerusalem, and appeared to many people”! Is this not an amazing passage?
What is this all about? It is a preview of things to come.
Sort of like when you’re at the movies, and you see the trailer for the newest films coming out. Fact is—most of the time, the trailers are better than the films themselves! As amazing as this event was, the one it is pointing to will be even greater.
Jesus Is Coming!
The Bible, speaking of this future day, says: “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord” (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).
One day, we will be reunited with loved ones who have gone before us to heaven. What a glorious day that will be!
That day, dead people will come alive!
