Bible Knowledge Project: Matthew 28

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Matthew 28 details the events of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and his final days before ascending to his Father in heaven. Matthew's account is much shorter than Luke's, but it has some important observations. First, like the other accounts of the resurrection, the first day of the week is mentioned. That is precisely why we worship the risen Lord on the first day of the week. To worship on the seventh day, before the resurrection, would miss the whole meaning of the resurrection. We do not worship a dead Savior but a risen one who lives evermore, interceding for his people. Second, when Jesus meets up with his disciples, they worship him. Again, this further highlights our need to worship a risen Lord. Third, sinful men would rather believe in a conspiracy and invent all sorts of vain things instead of submitting to the risen Lord. That is precisely what happens in 28:11-15. It is what happens today. People would rather believe anything other than the plain teaching of the Bible and the Savior who returned gloriously from the dead to save sinners. Fourth, the Great Commission is given to the disciples to make disciples of all nations. That is our commission today. We do not merely evangelize the lost. We bring them the good news of the risen Lord and then seek to teach them to live obedient lives before him. Of course, we do not do this on our own because Jesus tells us, "Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."