The Prison Cell was Empty too
The Apostles were put into jail for preaching the Good News. But we are told in the Acts really why they were put into prison: "The High Priest rose up and all his companions... filled with jealousy , laid hands upon the Apostles and put them in the public jail" (Acts 5:17-18). They were jealous - jealous that even though they had seemingly put Jesus to death - for they denied His Resurrection - the people were still interested in this Jesus and what the Apostles had to say about Him. They couldn't understand why. The people were interested in the Truth , and it was this Truth that attracted the crowds. Even though the Apostles were thrown into jail, they did not lose hope and give up preaching. In fact, an angel led them through the locked doors and encouraged them to go back to the temple area and preach! "Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life" (Acts 5:20). Just as the tomb was empty,...