Death often comes in a whisper, and the bedside of someone who is dying is typically quiet.

Jesus’ response during the sham trial was quiet and silence. And after the scourging, taunts and accusations, and slow and painful crucifixion, Jesus had some things to say from the cross. But when He died, he called out in a loud voice.

The earth wasn’t silent either. The temple veil was torn in two. There was an earthquake. Rocks split. Tombs broke open, and some of the saints within them came back to life and were seen walking around.

And then silence reigned, but the silence was brief. The first day of the week brought a proverbial shout to trump all shouts. He lives?? He lives!!!

We’ll hear that shout again one more time. And soon. Be ready.

Matthew 25:50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.; Matthew 27:51-53 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split. The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.; I Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. Image: 17041243732_7619819836_b-tpswww.flickr.comphotoscoconutphotos17041243732.jpg