The Resurrection

 

28:1-8 pp — Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-10

 

Mt 28:1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week (Sunday), Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

Mt 28:2 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.

Mt 28:3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

Mt 28:4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

Mt 28:5 The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Mt 28:6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

Mt 28:7 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."

Mt 28:8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

Mt 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them."Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.

Mt 28:10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."

 

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NOTE: In observance of the Sabbath ordered by God as a command to be observed by all His Children (to this day), Jesus had to die on the 6th day of the week (Friday) to fulfill what was prophesied and is recorded in the written Word. Subsequently Jesus had to rest on the seventh day of the week, Saturday to observe the Sabbath. Not one even attempted to visit His grave. Jesus rose on the first day of the week following (which was the next day), meaning Monday. As a result, according to God's Word we are therefore celebrating the Resurrection this Sunday, the first day of the week as it is written in the Word (see verse 1).