It’s tough to picture how shocked the disciples must have been when they saw Jesus. Suppose you saw someone being brutally killed and buried, and then three days later you saw that person alive and well. What would you think? In most cases, the word that means “Greetings!” also means “Rejoice!” It was a welcome, but when it came from a loved one that his family and friends thought was dead, it meant even more. That call to be happy wasn’t just for the two Marys; it was for everyone who would believe that Jesus had defeated death. Death was our biggest worry, but Jesus took care of it. Happy holidays!
They put their hands on Jesus’ feet and praised Him. If they were not sure before that He was worthy of worship, they are now sure. Even though the world did terrible things, He still won. That should give us who follow Him a lot of faith!
“Do not be afraid!” was one of the most regular things Jesus told the women. He then gave them a job to do. They were to tell His brothers to go to Galilee. It’s very important that He now calls them brothers. in Romans 8:29, the apostle Paul says that those God knew ahead of time would be made like Jesus so that Jesus could be the first of many brothers. Christ is our brother, and God is our father. God took us in and made us part of his family through the blood of Christ. Try to understand that!
Think about it: What do you fear if Jesus is your big brother?
Matthew 28:9-10
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.”
