Graciously and Powerfully with Us

The angel 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.” [1]

Hallelujah! Then, the angel gave the women a commission, “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.” [2]

So, what did they do? “They went out quickly.” They had “great joy.” They “ran to bring His disciples Word.” [3] O may we all become runners to others for the sake of bringing God’s Word to them!

“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.’” [4]

Jesus said, “Rejoice.” They worshipped Him. Then, Jesus commissioned them to “go and tell” His disciples where to meet with Him.

The 11 disciples came to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. [5] They received the witness of the women and acted upon the Word of God which they spoke.

Then, Jesus said to His disciples, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 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, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.” [6]

This commission of Jesus Christ to His disciples to multiply themselves and baptize the nations is to all of us who believe that He is risen from the dead. To all of us that know He’s returning with an everlasting kingdom that is infinitely better than the kingdoms of this world!

The last recorded prayer in the Bible is a response to the words of Jesus… “Surely I am coming quickly.” The word “quickly” here refers to suddenly. The prayer response is, “Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!” Then, the last line of the Bible is a benediction or blessing to us who are commissioned to take His message to all the world. The last verse of the Bible is, “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” [7]

“Yes, Lord Jesus! Thank You for Your grace! Thank You for being with us!”

[1] Matthew 28:5-6
[2] Matthew 28:7
[3] Matthew 28:8
[4] Matthew 28:9-10
[5] Matthew 28:16
[6] Matthew 28:18-20
[7] Revelation 22:20-21