The Women Are to Tell Jesus' Brethren
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
4/8/2012 AM
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Text:
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Matthew 28:10b
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Psalters: |
381, 129, 29, 268 |
- Jesus appeared to the women who had gone to His tomb and found it empty.
- They went to the tomb to perform what they thought was the last deed of loving care.
- They were surprised to find the stone rolled away and heard an angel proclaim the resurrection gospel.
- As they returned to the city Jesus suddenly meets them: ?All hail? (9a).
- Jesus speaks to them, assuring them that they have no reason to be afraid.
- Then He tells them to tell His brethren where to meet Him: ?in Galilee? (cf 26:32; John 21:1; I Cor. 15.6; Mt. 28:16).
- Jesus wants them to know He is risen, for this is the cornerstone of faith: Rom. 1:3,4; 4:24; 10:9; I Cor. 15:14.
- Jesus identifies the ones He wants to be told as ?brethren.?
- This means that He does not call them what they really were.
- The name, ?brethren,? identifies a relationship.
- They were in a relationship with their elder Brother, which implies they had a relationship with His and their Father.
- We are assured of this close relationship though our circumstances may seem very dark.
- It is exactly Jesus? resurrection which makes it possible for us to be adopted as children of the heavenly Father.
- Know and enjoy the beautiful significance.
- As Jesus? brethren we may enjoy many things with Him.
- We have the same Father.
- We have the same inheritance of salvation and eternal life.
- He who calls us His brethren is Ruler and Lord of all.
- Today Jesus addresses us the same way.
- Through Jesus? resurrection you have Him as your elder Brother and God as your Father.
- No matter how many your sins or evil your heart, you are Jesus? siblings and God?s children forever.