2 Chronicles 33:1-25; Daniel 1:1-21; 1 John 3:1-24
So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy. Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!…Do not be afraid.”
Matthew 28:8-10 NKJV
Fear and great joy! What a mixture of emotion these women experienced as they ran from the tomb. After all, there was a great earthquake, angels descending, the Lord arisen, and the stone rolled away. What’s not to fear? But, the good news of the risen Saviour would soon override their fears. When? When they saw Him, standing there, alive! He said to them, “Rejoice…Do not be afraid.” Don’t let your fears overwhelm you. Rejoice in our risen Lord and go and tell the good news to the world. —Rex Trogdon
Death cannot keep his prey —Jesus my Saviour!
He tore the bars away —Jesus my Lord!
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! —Robert Lowry