Come See the Place!

INTRO

Mt 28:1-8

Women came to see the tomb (1)

the angel of the Lord appears (2-4)

The conversation (5-8)

DISCUSSION

Come see the place where faith is produced

Mary M and the other Mary came to see the tomb

They left with a faith they never had before (8)

Many have never come to see the place—this was not done in a corner (Acts 2:32; Acts 26:26; 1 Cor 15:1-9, 15)

The apostles confronted people with the resurrection—so should we!

Come see the place where hope is provided

Despair and grief among the disciples (Mk 16:3, 10) —imagine the women were not walking very fast

They depart quickly (vs 8) with a message of hope: He is risen!

The hope of the resurrection leads us out of despair and fear (1 Cor 15:17-22; Rom 8:24-25)

Come see the place where life is empowered

The women ran from the tomb more alive than ever

Fear—the risen LORD (vs 6—angels called Him Lord)—the Master not subject to death

Great joy (8)

Moment governed the rest of their lives for all we know

The resurrection empowers and governs our lives

If we believe in the Resurrected Lord,

We will be filled with fear and great joy

We will run to tell others the Gospel

We will live to God (Rom 6:9-11)—all the issues we face, the “do’s and don’ts of being a Christian” are answered in the resurrections. Because of His resurrection, and my being raised with Him, I don’t engage in the things of this world (Col 3:1)

EXHORTATION

Have you come to see the place where He lay? If you are in need of faith, hope, and new life, come see the place!

Have you been buried and raised with Him?