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Matthew 28:1–10
1Now 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.
2Behold, 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.
3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
5The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
6He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
7Go 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.”
8They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
9As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
10Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
World English Bible (WEB) • Public Domain
Reflection
The first witnesses to the resurrection are not powerful officials but two women who came to the tomb in grief and devotion. Matthew records an earthquake, an angel, and then the plain announcement: “He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said.” That announcement changes everything. The risen King breaks the finality of death and turns fear into mission. Notice the pattern: encounter, worship, and commission. The women see the empty place, they run with fear and great joy, Jesus meets them, they worship, and he sends them to tell the disciples and go to Galilee. For men, that pattern addresses our stubborn weaknesses—fear, shame, paralysis, and the temptation to hide. The resurrection doesn’t erase our struggles, but it reorients them. Where we expect final defeat, God offers a forward-moving King who goes ahead of us. Where we dread exposure and shame, Jesus meets us and says, “Don’t be afraid.” Where we feel stuck, God sends us out. This is also evangelistic: the message is urgent and public—go and tell. The mission of men in the kingdom begins not with macho self-reliance but with encountering the risen Christ, kneeling, and then obeying his command to bring others to him. Take courage: Jesus is alive, he will meet you, and he sends you to others.
Putting Faith Into Action
- Tomorrow morning, before you check your phone, kneel and thank Jesus for rising; pray for one man in your life who needs to meet the risen King and ask God to give you courage to speak to him this week.
- Read Matthew 28:1–10 aloud with a friend or small group this week and ask: Where is Jesus calling us to go? Agree on one concrete step the group will take together toward that direction.
- Write a short note or send a message to someone who has been distant from church or faith: tell them, simply, that Jesus is risen and you are praying for them; include an invitation to meet for coffee or to attend a service with you.
Prayer
Father, thank you that Jesus did not remain in the tomb but rose just as he said. Meet men here who feel dead inside—give them your life, courage, and clear direction. Help us, like the women, to move from fear into joyful obedience: to see Jesus, worship him, and go tell others. Give us boldness to invite one man into the story of the risen King, wisdom to protect and care for the vulnerable, and grace when we doubt. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Memory Verse
Matthew 28:6 — He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying. (WEB)
“He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.”
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Matthew 28
World English Bible • WEB
1Now 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.
2Behold, 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.
3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
5The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
6He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
7Go 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.”
8They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
9As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
10Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
11Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
12When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
13saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
14If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
15So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.
16But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
17When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.
18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
19Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
World English Bible (WEB) • Public Domain
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