Re:Verse passage – John 20:1-18 (day seven)
The two were running together; and the other disciple ran ahead faster than Peter and came to the tomb first. vs 4
This line always cracks me up. John, in the middle of the most important story in the history of the universe, makes it a point to rub it in Peter’s face that he won the race to the empty tomb! We can assume based off Peter’s actions in other places in scripture that he is a hot headed, competitive individual. Of course John, the youngest of the disciples, is going to take his shot.
Don’t let it get lost in this humor, that John and Peter ran to the empty tomb! It probably wasn’t close by, and they ran the whole way. They understood that if the tomb really was empty, this was going to change everything! Unhindered, unashamed sprint to see Jesus… or the lack thereof… for now…
Does the empty tomb propel you to run? When you feel the world closing in around you and you need something to turn to, do you run to Jesus? When you run to Jesus, you will find that He is always good and faithful. So run, unhindered and unashamed!
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