Frodo, eat your heart out

Observation #1
I heard reports that when the third book of the LOTR trilogy was released, people were so excited that Frodo had survived the spider attack that they tagged graffiti on the subway and made t-shirts and such that said, "He lives!"
Cool and all but boy can we do one better. Can you imagine being one of the Marys (true, it's hard enough imagining to be a woman) and on your way to prepare a ruined body being confronted by an angel and hearing him say about the one you love so much: "He is risen!" "They were alarmed" is probably a bit understated.

Observation #2
Now I know that a lot of scholars doubt that Mark wrote the last few versus of the book. However, it's still in there and there are some interesting red letters. Jesus said there are some signs that WILL follow those who believe. I claim that I will cast out demon in His name, will speak in new tongues, and will lay hands on the sick and they will recover. However, if you guys and God don't mind, I'll let you handle the snakes and drink the poison. Mark 16:17-18