Standing Before the Empty Tomb Today we stand before the tomb where Jesus laid. In this blessed scripture we see the powerful hand of God in action. We see divine promise fulfilled and we see the wonder of heaven revealed. Scripture: Matthew 28:2–6 “And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and