Don't you love getting to the end of a really good story - especially when it is really the beginning. That's what we have in Matthew 28. Those faithful Marys, after sticking it out through the cross and burial, are coming back. Dawn is just beginning to glow on the grave and what's this............! The grave-sealing boulder has moved and a lightning-colored person is sitting on it! He speaks.
He says they can quit shaking because there is mighty good news. Their Jesus has risen (go check the tomb) and then "Go quickly and tell his disciples". But it gets better! They start running on their mission with "fear and great joy" and "Jesus met them and greeted them." They fall at His feet in worship and He repeats, "Go and take the word to My brethren".
Can you take it in? These two faithful women (we don't even know one Mary's whole name) get to be the first bearers of the best news ever told - the first missionaries. And the chapter draws to a close as the disciples see and worship Jesus on the mountain in Galilee. But this is where we hear our beginning.
Jesus gives His followers their mission, "Go therefore and make disciples" and then the most satisfying new beginning promise ever: "Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
We praise you Lord for such good news and giving us this new start in You.
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