Luke 24:1
Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
Luke 24:1
The verse opens Luke’s resurrection narrative with a crisp emphasis on new beginnings: “Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.” The shift from Friday’s death to Sunday’s dawn marks a dramatic turn in salvation history. The women’s early-morning arrival signals devotion, courage, and the expectation that God’s story is not finished. The mention of “certain others with them” hints that more witnesses are involved than just the core female followers, suggesting a growing chorus of participants in the Easter proclamation. The early hour underscores urgency and the idea that God’s acts often begin in the margins—when most are asleep, God is at work.
This dawn arrival anchors the resurrection as a historical and divine event, not a legend. The empty tomb will become the focal point of faith: God’s power over death is real, and it changes everything. The verse also preserves the motif of faithful women as primary witnesses, reinforcing the message that God values faithful, humble courage in the face of fear or uncertainty.
This invites you to bring your “early morning” devotion to God—the times when you’re most alert to hear God’s voice. Start your day with prayer or Scripture and consider how God might invite you to participate in a bigger story of restoration. Practical steps: set a morning quiet time, invite a friend to read and discuss Scripture, or plan a small act of mercy to begin your day. The resurrection invites you to live with hope that God’s new chapter is breaking in, even in ordinary mornings.
Cross-References: Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; John 20:1-2; Acts 1:3