Devotion:
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Read Matthew 28:1-20.
The readings this week will give us the Easter accounts from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. As we read them each day, we will notice differences in their telling of this dramatic story. For example, Matthew makes no mention of the women’s purpose of going to the tomb on that Sunday morning to complete the preparation of Jesus’ body. Yet Matthew alone tells of an earthquake that happened as the angel rolled the stone away from the tomb entrance. We could go on, looking for the unique details in this passage from Matthew and perhaps worrying about the inconsistencies among the Gospel accounts. I prefer instead to think of each of the Gospel accounts as facets on a diamond, with each reflecting light with a different color. Together, the Gospels give us a dazzling story of hope!
The phenomenal truth in the stories of Easter is that Christ has risen, and with that amazing news is the fact that we too have the hope and promise of eternal life. Are we to sit back and simply bask in this good news? No, we have work to do, and verses 18-20 give us our Great Commission from Jesus to go, make disciples, baptize, and teach, with Christ present with us all the way. Let’s get going!
Personal Worship Option:
Pause today to reflect on the awesome news that Christ is Risen! We serve a risen Lord, present with us wherever we serve. And through his death and resurrection, we have the hope of eternal life. Give thanks for the sacrificial love of Christ for you and for an empty tomb.
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