Matthew 28:1-20
Now after the
Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and
the other Mary came to see the tomb.
Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord
descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and
sat on it.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
The angel answered the women, "Don't be afraid, for I know that
you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the
place where the Lord was lying.
Go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead, and
behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.' Behold, I
have told you."
They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran
to bring his disciples word.
As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying,
"Rejoice!" They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid. Go tell my brothers
that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me."
Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the
city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they
gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
saying, "Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away
while we slept.
If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make
you free of worry."
So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was
spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until this day.
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where
Jesus had sent them.
When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted.
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has
been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Therefore go , and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to
observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to
the end of the age." Amen.
Insight- The phrase "He has risen" gives great hope to a
true child of God because as Jesus rose from the dead, they will rise too at
the first resurrection though they experience bodily death, here on earth.
Jesus commissioned his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations and
they fulfilled his command.
Question- Are you playing your part in the Great Commission and making
disciples wherever you are in the world at present?
Prayer- Dear Father in heaven, strengthen me to be actively
participating in the Great Commission and grant me grace to be included in the
first resurrection. In Jesus name. Amen.
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