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Matthew 28 - Jesus Has Risen
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Matthew 28 - Jesus Has Risen
28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
- After the Sabbath
o This is the very next morning
o At dawn, when the Jews believe the next day starts
o Mary means “beloved” or “myrhh”
o Magdalene means “strong tower”
o So in this introduction of this chapeter
§ We have the Sun, a picture of Jesus
§ We have beloved
§ We have myrrh
§ And we have strong tower
§ Obviously this is a picture of the Savior
· God’s Son is beloved by the Father who came die and be a strong tower for His people – a picture of the cross
2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
- A violent earthquake
o Enough to scare anyone to death
- An angel of the Lord came down from heaven
o And rolled back the stone and sat on it
o That is one powerful Angel (he rolled back the stone by himself)
o Then he sat on it – obviously waiting for people to show up
- His appearance was like lightening.
o Lightening is so strong it penetrates your house with your blinds closed and your eyes shut - you still see the flash
o And his clothes were white as snow
o This is a heavenly show to behold!
- The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men
o These were tough Roman soldiers quaking in their boots
o They know the power of this on angel is way beyond anything they had every seen
o They were literally scared to death (like dead men)
5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
- Notice the angel starts talking to the women (not the soldiers)
- Do not be afraid is the first thing the angel said
o Thank God the angel was friendly
- For I know you are looking for the Jesus, who was crucified
o Notice the angel knows why the women are there
o And he knows that Jesus was crucified
o So angels are very much real, alive and watching!
o And are working on behalf of God (He came to do God’s business)
- He is not here; he has risen, just as he said
o Notice the angel confirms the good news
§ He has risen!
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