Matthew 28

When we last left Jesus, He was lying in the tomb. Now it’s Sunday morning and the women have come to grieve. After another earthquake, there they are in front of an empty tomb with an angel talking to them. They are told to go and inform the disciples that Jesus has risen. He told them that was going to happen (20:19) and yet only Mary and Mary are there and they seem surprised at what has happened. Didn’t anybody listen to Jesus while they hung out with Him?

We have seen Jesus’ authority and His power throughout the book of Matthew. He can heal illnesses, He can bring the dead back to life. He showed the ultimate power last chapter when He bore the sins of the world on the cross. Now He shows even more power by coming back himself. Last chapter, Satan won. He killed the Son of God. This chapter, we win. The price of sin is paid and Jesus is alive!


Jesus has all the authority in the universe. He is the Son of God, which He just proved by the resurrection. Now He gives this authority to the disciples and to us. The commandment is to go to “all nations”. This is a notable change from chapter 10 when Jesus sent out the disciples to only the Jews. That’s good news for us. What a wonderful promise He leaves us with. “I am with you always.” Hallelujah!