April 22, 1984
On the third day after Jesus’ death and burial, the women going to His tomb feared not being able to open it. Yet this was a fear they never had to face, Alistair Begg explains—for Christ was risen! After they beheld this miraculous event, an angel commanded them to go as witnesses and to tell others. Then Jesus greeted them along the way, and they responded with wonder and worship. Have you met this risen Jesus?
1mNow after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and nthe other Mary went to see the tomb. 2And behold, there was a great earthquake, for oan angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3pHis appearance was like lightning, and qhis clothing white as snow. 4And for fear of him the guards trembled and rbecame like dead men. 5But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6He is not here, for he has risen, sas he said. Come, see the place where he1 lay. 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, the is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” 8So they departed quickly from the tomb uwith fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9And behold, Jesus vmet them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and wtook hold of his feet and xworshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; ygo and tell zmy brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
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