Angel Quote by Donald Barnhouse
“The angel rolled away the stone from Jesus' tomb, not to let the living Lord out, but to let unconvinced outsiders in.”
About This Quote
Source Bible: Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 28, Verse 2 (New Testament)
The stone was moved to admit skeptics, not the resurrected Christ, highlighting faith versus doubt
In simple terms: Stone moved for doubters, not for Christ
Key Takeaway
Consider how openness invites questioning
Themes
faith
doubt
miracle
revelation
Mood
contemplative
thoughtful
Type
theological
interpretive
When to use this quote
- church services
- interfaith dialogues
- personal reflection
- teaching sermons
Key Concepts
theology
symbolism
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does inviting skeptics achieve?
- How does this reshape understanding of miracles?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the transformative power of belief itself
![“Ready-to-Halt, Poor Fearing, and thou, Mrs. Despondency, and Much-afraid, go often there [the empty tomb]; let it be your favorite haunt. There build a tabernacle, there abide. And often say to your heart, when you are in distress and sorrow, Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” quote by Charles Spurgeon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/af7/charles-spurgeon-82_despondency_ready-to-halt-poor-fearing-and-thou-mrs_647374.jpg)
![“René of Anjou [(1409-80)] painted a picture of his mistress's corpse as he found it eaten by worms on having it [her tomb] openedon his return from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. This [is] another instance of the strange mixture of religion and gallantry in those ages.” quote by Horace Walpole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aba/horace-walpole-3357_age_ren-of-anjou-1409-80-painted-a-picture-o_33917.jpg)
