Tag: #Matthew27verses50to54

Greetings, Precious Family:

May the Peace of the Lord be with you.

Today’s devotional is dedicated to the sacred silence of the work Jesus did on the cross. Tomorrow morning, the stone will be rolled away and the promise will be fulfilled.

Matthew’s Gospel is the only writer of the scripture account below. I want us to truly hear what is being said.

On the day of Jesus’ resurrection this is Matthew’s account.

Scripture Passage of the Day

Matthew 27:50-54
New International Version

50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.

51 At that moment, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and[a] went into the holy city and appeared to many people.

54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”

Resurrection Prayer

Father of Glory and Majesty,
when Your Son gave up His spirit,
the veil was torn, the earth trembled,
and the rocks split beneath the weight of holy love. You shook creation itself to proclaim what heaven already knew…
that Jesus is Lord!!!

Lord Jesus, in that sacred moment when darkness covered the land and Your sacrifice was complete, the barrier between God and humanity was torn in two. No more separation. No more distance. Your blood opened the way.

As the earth quaked and the tombs were opened, You declared that death would not have the final word. The graves released their hold. The holy ones were raised. Life broke forth, where silence once reigned.

Lord God of Resurrection power,
shake the hardened places in our hearts.
Split the rocks of fear, pride, and unbelief. Tear the veils we have allowed to hang between us and You. Wherever something in us feels buried, sealed, and forgotten, Lord speak resurrection.

Where our hope has lain in a tomb, call it forth. Where our faith feels shaken, let it be shaken into awakening. And like the centurion who stood in awe and confessed, “Surely He was the Son of God,” bring us to our knees in reverent surrender.

Let every trembling place in our lives become testimony. You are the God who tears veils, who shakes the earth, who opens graves, and who brings life from death. We stand in holy awe. We stand in gratitude. We stand in resurrecting hope. In the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, our crucified and RISEN King.

Hallelujah, Lord. You are worthy of all glory, honor, and praise!!!

Amen, Amen, and Amen.

Rev. Marcia Davis, BA, MA

Covington, GA (USA)