THE STORY OF JESUS: Matthew 28:1-4
“The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.” (Matthew 28:4)
Frightening angels and powerful earthquakes… what is going on?
The whole creation – spiritual and physical reality – is convulsing in wonder.
At this moment, everything changes; Jesus overcomes the curse and restores God’s world.
The angels, and the creation, are shaking with excitement.
Even the soldiers are caught up in the excitement, though for them it is fear.
They do not know what is happening, but they are caught up in it anyway.
As are we, and all people… we are a part of this remarkable story.
This is not only the dawn of a new day, but a new reality.
Death has been beaten, LIFE has been restored, and we can share in it!
Life, hope, joy, blessing, peace, justice, health, wholeness – new creation!
Why are we so unaffected, so lifeless, so gloomy and despondent.
In this moment creation is groaning with anticipation.
In this moment the angels are glowing with excitement.
Is anyone else excited?
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, everything changes here. The curse of sin is broken, and Life is restored. May Your resurrection make me excited too!
It was the women who went to the tomb – the care givers – and not the men.
It was the women who first experienced the resurrection.
The earthquake was the creation groaning of the rebirth of new life?
The stone was rolled away by the angel of the Lord. Then He sat upon the rock.
The guards were like dead men. The ‘stone’ had not been rolled from their hearts. They were ‘stone cold.’
And I?
I am alive – alive forevermore since Christ Jesus reigns. And as the angel light shone. so I too need to shine my light for Christ Jesus.
LightShine
because He has made me
GodStrong.
Alive, alive, alive forevermore!
My Jesus is alive, alive forevermore!
Alive, alive, alive forevermore!
My Jesus is alive.
Sing hallelujah! Sing hallelujah!
My Jesus is alive forevermore!
Sing hallelujah! Sing hallelujah!
My Jesus is alive!