Afraid Yet Filled With Joy
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· 219 viewsAs a result of the resurrection, though we may be afraid or unable to fully understand what is happening, we can stilled be filled with joy through our faith and hope in Jesus Christ as our personal LORD and savior.
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Introduction
Introduction
“Nothing is so much to be feared as fear”
-Henry David Thoreau
In her book “Joy from Fear” by clinical psychologist, Author, advocate, and fear specialist , Carla Marie Manley, phD
In the midst of fear, we humans, either exhibit “Flight, Fight, or Freeze” behavior
(Let me explain this a little bit…)
“Transformational fear is the process of embracing constructive fear to become free of the bullying force of destructive fear.”
She goes on the discuss a patient by the name of Harry
“Flight, Fight, or Freeze”
Harry learns through therapy that he could turn towards his fears instead of running from them. He learned that his fears contained vital information that would allow him to heal.
Our current fears
Our current fears
The fears of one another which the Cornavirus has produced- both real and unreal
My experience going to a Dunkin’ Donuts and someone coughing as I was exiting the building
Standing in the long check out lines within grocery stores.
Using hand sanitizers when I enter and exit business establishments
The inordinate usage of face masks and plastic gloves
inordinate- not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive:
Washing machine and dryer deliverers able to drop off, haul away old machines, but unable to pick-up return
Deliverer looking at me pitifully and providing me a stack of plastic gloves for my car and home
Transition To The Body
Transition To The Body
Who is believed to be in the tomb?
How did they end up in the tomb?
Why do we visit tombs?
Body
Body
Grieving The Crucifixion (v1)
Grieving The Crucifixion (v1)
“After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.”
1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
NIV
https://www.bible.com/111/mat.28.1.niv
theoreo- to see, look at, watch closely; perceive, experience
“When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body.”
1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.
7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”
NIV
https://www.bible.com/111/mrk.16.1.niv
They want to give Jesus a more appropriate embalming
Though you may be grieving today on resurrection Sunday,
But have you come to properly honor Jesus today
(So Mary Magadalene and the other Mary are
Grieving The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, but also we see in the text today)
God’s Power Revealed (vv2-5)
God’s Power Revealed (vv2-5)
God’s Power Revealed To The Guards (the unbeliever)
God’s Power Revealed To The Guards (the unbeliever)
, Mary Magdalene & the other Mary
, Mary Magdalene & the other Mary
What is the Guard’s Testimony
What is the Guard’s Testimony
Power To Produce Fearful Trembling & Deadlikeness To Unbelievers
4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.
They Probably Heard About This Power Previously
51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
Surely He Was The Son of God!
54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”
51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. 54 When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
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God’s Power Revealed To Mary Magdalene & the other Mary (believers)- the power of But...
God’s Power Revealed To Mary Magdalene & the other Mary (believers)- the power of But...
Angel talking to them...
Matthew
5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
What is the other Mary’s Testimony?
The women hurried away quickly!
Why? These women were faithful
They remained there at the cross- at the crucifixion scene
55 There were also many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him, 56 among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
(Mathew 27:55-56)
Women were not only as supporters of Jesus’ ministry but also as witnesses of the crucifixion & now His resurrection
Women were not only as supporters of Jesus’ ministry but also as witnesses of the crucifixion & now His resurrection
Why are they at the tomb?
Because of what Jesus Had done for them
1 Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him,
2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.
“After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.”
“After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.”
NIV
What has Jesus done for you today
https://www.bible.com/111/luk.8.1-3.niv
apokylio- to roll away, roll back
Afraid, yet filled with joy! They still hurried away quickly!
Something with godly powers (from heaven)
Phobos- fear, terror, respect, reverence
Fear from Recognizing where the power comes
looking for a god-size solution to your issue(s). There some problems only the LORD God can solve for you!
NIV
https://www.bible.com/111/mat.28.5.niv
phobeomai- to fear, be afraid, alarmed; to reverence, respect, worship
Ran to tell his disciples!
zeteo- to look for, seek out, try to obtain, desire to possess, strive for
They came looking for a dead corpse of Jesus, who was crucified (they witnessed the crucifixion, but no body remains.
(The women at the tomb are
Grieving The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
But also at the tomb we see God’s Power Revealed
And also…)
Jesus’ Words Reiterated (v6-7)
Jesus’ Words Reiterated (v6-7)
Just as he said, He has risen
“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.”
6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
NIV
https://www.bible.com/111/mat.28.6.niv
8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
egeiro- to wake, raise (the dead), arise
“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.””
7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”
NIV
https://www.bible.com/111/mat.28.7.niv
proago- to go on ahead, lead the way, to bring out, bring to trial
“God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? Behold, I received a command to bless: he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it. He has not beheld misfortune in Jacob, nor has he seen trouble in Israel. The Lord their God is with them, and the shout of a king is among them.”
19 God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?
20 Behold, I received a command to bless: he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it.
21 He has not beheld misfortune in Jacob, nor has he seen trouble in Israel. The Lord their God is with them, and the shout of a king is among them.
Suddenly Jesus met them!
19 God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?
20 Behold, I received a command to bless: he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it.
ESV
6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:
13 And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail, and you shall only go up and not down, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, being careful to do them,
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
(The women at the tomb are
Grieving The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
But also at the tomb we see God’s Power Revealed
https://www.bible.com/59/num.23.19-21.esv
And also in our text today we ought to see and hear Jesus’ Words Reiterated
And finally they are...)
Yet Worshiping With Joy (v8-10)
Yet Worshiping With Joy (v8-10)
8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
“Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.””
9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
NIV
https://www.bible.com/111/mat.28.9-10.niv
Courageously Obeying Jesus’ Commands (v8)
Courageously Obeying Jesus’ Commands (v8)
8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
chara- rejoicing, happiness, gladness;
Matthew 28:
megas- great, large; loud, intense; violent
9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
even when afraid (note the position of women in this society of not being considered reliable witnesses)
Holding Onto Our LORD Jesus(v9)
Holding Onto Our LORD Jesus(v9)
9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
clasped His feet- to arrest, seize into custody; to take, grab, hold onto, obtain;
I Need Thee Every Hour
1 I need thee every hour,
most gracious Lord;
no tender voice like thine
can peace afford.
Refrain:
I need thee, O I need thee;
every hour I need thee!
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to thee.
2 I need thee every hour,
stay thou near by;
temptations lose their power
when thou art nigh. [Refrain]
3 I need thee every hour,
in joy or pain;
come quickly, and abide,
or life is vain. [Refrain]
4 I need thee every hour;
teach me thy will,
and thy rich promises
in me fulfill. [Refrain]
Receiving Jesus’ Brotherly Encouragement (10)
Receiving Jesus’ Brotherly Encouragement (10)
“So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.”
NIV
https://www.bible.com/111/mat.28.8.niv
megas- great, large; loud, intense; violent
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
Now Jesus tells Mary Magdalene & Mary (Mother of Jesus)
(The women at the tomb are
Grieving The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
But also at the tomb we see God’s Power Revealed
And also in our text today we ought to see and hear Jesus’ Words Reiterated
And finally they are Yet Worshiping With Joy (v8-10)
Yet Worshiping With Joy (v8-10)
Transition To The Close: Jesus will meet his brothers back in Galilee
Transition To The Close: Jesus will meet his brothers back in Galilee
7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”
The women hurried away quickly!
Afraid, yet filled with joy! They still hurried away quickly!
Ran to tell his disciples!
8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
Suddenly Jesus met them!
Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid”
Matthew 28:8
9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid”
Now Jesus tells Mary Magdalene & Mary (Mother of Jesus)
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
The place where it all started!
Jesus goes ahead to meet them where it all started!
Jesus will already be there when the disciples arrive!
Where are the disciples at the current moment?
28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: But I will maintain mine own ways before him.
15 or with princes who had gold, who filled their houses with silver.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
John 14:1
5 For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
At The Cross
Words: Isaac Watts (1707)
Alas! and did my Savior bleed
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners such as I?
Refrain
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!
Thy body slain, sweet Jesus, Thine—
And bathed in its own blood—
While the firm mark of wrath divine,
His Soul in anguish stood.
Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
Well might the sun in darkness hide
And shut his glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker died,
For man the creature’s sin.
Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt my eyes to tears.
But drops of grief can ne’er repay
The debt of love I owe:
Here, Lord, I give my self away
’Tis all that I can do.
Words: Isaac Watts (1707)
Close- The LORD Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You!
Close- The LORD Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You!
8 The women, deep in wonder and full of joy, lost no time in leaving the tomb. They ran to tell the disciples. 9 Then Jesus met them, stopping them in their tracks. “Good morning!” he said. They fell to their knees, embraced his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Jesus said, “You’re holding on to me for dear life! Don’t be frightened like that. Go tell my brothers that they are to go to Galilee, and that I’ll meet them there.”
Matthew 28
20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 11 Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish. 12 You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all. 13 For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Close
Close
7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.