been in vain. His Resurrection ratified what was done at Calvary. The day before which was Saturday, was the last Sabbath of the Old Covenant, and it was scrupulously respected. However, this “first day of the week,” represented the First Day of the New Covenant, and was celebrated by the greatest event of all, the Resurrection of Christ from the dead. The phrase, “Very early in the morning,” represents dawn, even before the rising of the Sun. Consequently, the Sun would rise this day on a risen