The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said (Matthew 28:5&6a NIV).
After the trauma of the crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus, the whole of Judaism and the known world thought that was that. Jesus was a good man and all good things must come to an end. However, God had other ideas. Because it was God’s idea in the first place to die for Adams fallen race, he had other plans about the body of Jesus. Matthew tells us that an angel of the Lord came from heaven and rolled away the stone that sealed Jesus’ tomb. And so the story continues, Jesus of Nazareth finished his task of redemption so that all who put their trust in him can be restored and be in relationship with God their father.
Today we can say like those first followers of Jesus, He is Risen, He has risen indeed. Hallelujah! And because he lives I can face the future knowing that I also can live, amen.
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