5The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
8So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” (Matthew 28)
Thoughts: Some ask the too linear question- "was Jesus in Jerusalem or Galilee?" But the risen Christ can be wherever He wants. The forty days of resurrection appearances are not restricted to one place (like some say ghost appearances are). He sent them back to the place where it all started. He later told Peter to fish on the other side as he did when he first called them- and Peter remembered the power and might of the Lord. Peter was not embarrassed to come to Him, but He was a bit ashamed. Jesus was seen in the upper room and ascended from Mt. Olive. Yet he appeared and disappeared in many places.
Prayer: Lord give me eyes to see and a heart that will listen to your commands.
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