“Come See The Place” – Matthew 28:1-10
Matthew 28:1-10 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 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. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
The resurrection of Jesus not only provides us with the means of spiritual salvation, but it also provides us with the means to live life to the fullest.
We cannot live for God in the power of our own strength.
Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
The living hope found in Jesus means we can have hope in the course of our lives.
1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed 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, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Mark 8:34b Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 28:5b-6 Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
I. They Saw a Place of
Matthew 28:7a And go quickly, and tell his disciples.
1 Corinthians 15:3-8 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
II. They Saw a Place of
When you come to terms with the victory of Jesus Christ over sin, death, hell, and the grave, it will lead you to do some things, and praise is one of those things.
Matthew 28:8-9 And they departed quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold Jesus met them saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Psalm 146:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
III. They Saw a Place of
Matthew 28:7b He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
Matthew 28:10b Go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
Matthew 26:32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
Matthew 28:16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Spread the news far and wide that salvation is available through faith in His victory on the cross and by way of the empty tomb.