THE RESURRECTED

Matthew 28:1–10 NKJV

Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who 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 indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.” So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word. And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”

Main Idea – God provides proof and witnesses to the resurrection of Jesus to move us to action.

Key Question – Has the resurrected Jesus changed your life?

The stone was not rolled back for Jesus to escape but rather for the followers of Christ to see the empty tomb.

1. The resurrected Jesus brings joy and worship. (v. 8-9)

Matthew 28:8–9 NKJV

So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word. And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.

a.

Luke 24:52 NKJV

And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

2. The resurrected Jesus leads us to humility. (v. 9)

Matthew 28:9 NKJV

And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.

a.

Luke 8:41 NKJV

And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to come to his house,

and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.

Luke 17:16 NKJV

and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.

3. The resurrected Jesus removes fear. (v. 10a)

Matthew 28:10 NKJV

Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”

a.

Revelation 1:17 NKJV

And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.

b. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

4. The resurrected Jesus sends witnesses. (v. 10b)

Matthew 28:10 NKJV

Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 28:19 NKJV

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Mark 16:15 NKJV

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

5. The resurrected Jesus returns for His people. (v. 10c)

Matthew 28:10 NKJV

Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

John 14:3 NKJV

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”

Acts 1:11 NKJV

who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

John 11:25–26 NKJV

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”