How futile was all this?

Answer

"In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and
the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord
descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His
countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake,
and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye
seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the
Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead." Matt. 28: 1-7. See also
Mark 16: 1-16; Luke 24: 1-8 44-46; John 20: 1-9.

How closely are righteousness and life thus united?
How were the two on the way to Emmaus affected by Christ's conversation with them?
Why cannot the world receive Him?
Who alone went into the second apartment, how often, and for what purpose?
In this covenant with Israel, what obligation was imposed upon the people?
To whom does the Sabbath belong?
What scripture indicates that each child of God has an accompanying angel?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle