19/04/2025
Verses of the day this Sunday
Matthew 28:5-7 KJV
[5] And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
[6] He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
[7] And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
βThe Message of the Empty Tombβ
I. Reassurance β βFear not yeβ
βAnd the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not yeβ¦β β Matthew 28:5a (KJV)
β€οΈThe first words spoken by the angel were words of comfort.
β€οΈThe resurrection of Jesus removes fearβfear of death, fear of judgment, fear of the unknown.
βGod hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.β β 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
Because Jesus lives, we donβt need to be afraid. The angel reassures the women, and God continues to reassure us through His Word.
II. Reminder β βHe is risen, as He saidβ
βHe is not here: for he is risen, as he said.β β Matthew 28:6a (KJV)
β€οΈThe angel reminded them that Jesus had already told them this would happen.
β€οΈThe resurrection confirms the truthfulness of Jesusβ words and the faithfulness of Godβs promises.
βDestroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.β β John 2:19 (KJV)
βFor he must rise again from the dead.β β John 20:9 (KJV)
Jesus keeps His Word. The resurrection is the ultimate reminder that every promise of God can be trusted.
III. Revelation β βCome, see the place where the Lord layβ
βCome, see the place where the Lord lay.β β Matthew 28:6b (KJV)
β€οΈThe angel invited them to see the empty tomb for themselves.
β€οΈChristianity is based not on blind faith, but on a revealed, historical realityβan empty grave.
βWhy seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risenβ¦β β Luke 24:5β6 (KJV
The stone wasnβt rolled away so Jesus could get outβit was so we could look in. The empty tomb is Godβs revelation that death has been defeated.
IV. Responsibility β βGo quickly, and tellβ¦β
βAnd go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the deadβ¦β β Matthew 28:7 (KJV)
β€οΈThe resurrection is not a secret to be kept, but a message to be shared.
β€οΈBelievers have a responsibility to proclaim the good news of the risen Savior.
βGo ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.β β Mark 16:15 (KJV)
The angel gave them a mission. So too, we are called to spread the word that Jesus is alive, and hope is real.
Conclusion:
The message of the resurrection brings:
β€οΈ Reassurance to our hearts,
β€οΈ Reminder of Godβs promises,
β€οΈ Revelation of victory over death, and
β€οΈ Responsibility to share it.
Because He lives, we have hope, purpose, and a message worth proclaiming.
βBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.β β 1 Peter 1:3 (KJV)
Mapagpalang Umaga po π€β€οΈ