The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the linchpin of the Christian faith—the whole point of the Easter story. The tomb is empty. Jesus has risen! Sin has been atoned for, death defeated and the grave conquered. Christ’s resurrection changed everything, for everyone, everywhere, and for all time. It may have been the end of an horrific weekend for Jesus and his followers, but it was just the beginning of a whole new chapter in human history. And women were given a very special role. BY JULES BADGER