Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Maylan Schurch
Sabbath and Sunday, October 18 and 19, 2025
Recently Shelley and I visited a cemetery where a distant relative of hers is buried. Maybe 15 feet away from that stone was this one.
As you can see, a loved one has brought a little statue of Jesus and has parked it up close to the stone. It’s as though the Savior is waiting patiently and comfortingly for the resurrection.
I don’t know anything about the people buried at the foot of this stone, but you might be able to make out the cross engraved on the top, as well as two open books (Bibles, presumably) which testify that this was a Christian couple who lived in the hope of the Second Coming.
And I don’t know how long the little statue will remain where it is. But I do know that one day the sky will be suddenly filled with an unearthly light, and if that statue is there, Jesus’ glory will cast a sharp, Christ-shaped shadow on the grave. And this grave will suddenly erupt in joyous release, as this planet’s long-overdue reunion happens.
Want to review – or study for the first time – the Bible verses which talk about Jesus’ return? Go to the link just below:
https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/topics/second-coming-jesus-christ