But on the first day of the week, at early dawn [morning], they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed [confused] about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel [shining clothing]. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen…” (Luke 24:1-6)
These women were followers of Jesus. They took spices to the tomb in order to give Jesus’ body a better burial. The two who appeared as shining men were angels (John 20:12). They were heaven’s messengers to tell the news that would change the world forever: Jesus is the Living One. He broke the power of death. He came back from the grave. As Peter later preached,
“Hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know” (Acts 2:22).