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The first lesson presents a Psalm of David, opening with a prayer for safety as he takes refuge in God.
David acknowledges Yahweh, the God of Israel, as his Master from whom every good thing comes.
David will not worship or participate in blood sacrifice that the people offer to idols or even mention their names.
He praised the LORD because He had given him a wonderful share, a beautiful inheritance, and had taught him well, instructing him deep inside his mind.
He is convinced that God is always with him, so close by his side, so nothing can defeat him.
Therefore, his heart and soul will be very happy, and even his body will live in safety because God will not leave him in the place of death or let his faithful one rot in the grave.
The second lesson narrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Very early on Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and several other women went to the tomb, bringing spices prepared to finish anointing the body.
To their amazement, the stone at the entrance of the tomb had been rolled away, so they went in, but they did not find Jesus' body.
As they stood perplexed, two men appeared to them, who asked them, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?”
They reminded the women how Jesus had predicted his death and resurrection.
“The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” (Luke 9:22)
They remembered Jesus had said this, so they rushed back to tell the eleven disciples and everyone else what had happened.
The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the central fact on which the church is built.