Matt 27

So, this is the crucifixion. From the betrayal through to the cross and His burial.

I've heard a bunch about this, so my first thought was "WHAT?! There are zombies in the Bible?!?!"

Now calm down. This thought is pretty wrong. lol.

v. 50-53 "And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people."

Zombies. They are pretty much still dead, just moving and usually mildly aggressive..?

But these people were raised 'to life', not just raised to walk around.

When Jesus died, He brought life.

Each of the things mentioned after His death shows God's power and plans.

The curtain in the temple was torn. I'm no expert in Old Testament temple traditions, but I heard many times that there were different sections for different people, Gentiles and women, men, priests, the high priest once a year. This last place was 'the holy of holies' where God was said to dwell. It was separated by this curtain that was now torn. Being able to experience God personally was no longer limited to just the High Priest once a year.

The earth shook and rocks split. God's power being seen here. This whole event was known by God and ultimately planned. This was not some normal person. Why would this happen is just a normal person died? Did rocks split and the earth shake and the sky grow black in the afternoon at all the prior crucifixions?

The tombs broke open and the holy were raised to life. They had died. But by Jesus' death they had new life. I've said this many times now. God's grace anf new life in Christ. Only those who were 'holy', assumedly trusting in the hope of the coming Messiah, were raised to life. Only by the blood of Christ are we forgiven and given life after death. And after this they went out and told others about what had happened in their lives.