Sermon Scripture - Matthew 28:1-10
MT 28:1
After the
Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, 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. 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.
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. 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."
MT 28:8 So the
women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran
to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them.
"Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped
him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and
tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."