at all. Our faith is based on the resurrection appearances of the risen Jesus, on the testimony of the hundreds and hundreds of people who saw Him in His resurrected state. The empty tomb is a powerful and significant symbol of Jesus’ victory over the grave, but it receives that power and significance because He was seen alive. When the women had seen the tomb, the angel gave them a commandment: “And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you