Mt. 28:1-10, Jesus' resurrection, my resurrection, our resurrection

Mt. 28:1-10, Jesus' resurrection, my resurrection, our resurrection

1.After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
2.There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.
3.His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
4.The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5.The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
6.He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
7.Then 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."
8.So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.    9.Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.    10.Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."

1. A Life Heading Toward the Tomb with Sorrowful Steps(v.1)
The women who lost their beloved Lord walked toward the tomb with heavy steps, filled with a sense of loss and despair. We, too, often walk through the "tombs" of our reality due to pain, failure, and fear. However, what matters is that even in their sorrow, these women moved toward Jesus. In moments of despair, do not stop; instead, move toward the place of worship and prayer.

Reflection: What steps of sorrow and pain am I walking through these days? Are those steps leading me toward Jesus?
Application: When you feel discouraged, do not stop; instead, press forward to the place of worship and prayer.
Resolution: I resolve to draw near to the Lord, even amidst my sorrow. ????

2. Transformation When God Rolls Away the Stone(vv. 2-7)
God rolled away the massive stone in front of the tomb, something impossible for human strength. Resurrection is the event where God removes the stones that block our way. The angel proclaimed victory over the power of death, saying, "He is not here; he has risen!" Entrust the "stones" of despair and sin that block your life to God. The Lord has risen, just as He promised.

Reflection: What is the stone blocking the path of my life?
Application: Do not try to resolve it on your own; entrust it to God. Place your trust in the power of the Resurrection.
Resolution: I will believe that God will roll away the stone in my life. ✨

3. A Life of Joyfully Running to Spread the Resurrection(vv.8-10)
Upon confirming the empty tomb, the women’s sorrow turned into "great joy," and they began to run to tell the disciples the news. While they were running, the risen Jesus met them personally, asking, "Greetings (Peace be with you)," and comforted them. The joy of the resurrection is experienced more vividly by those who are running toward their mission rather than those who remain stationary.

Reflection: Am I living a life that shares the joy of the Resurrection?
Application: Share the hope of the Resurrection with at least one person. Joy multiplies when it is shared.
Resolution: I will live my life not with sorrowful steps, but with a joyful stride. ????️

Example/ This is the story of a minister enduring the darkest period of his life. The ministry he had spent years preparing for collapsed due to unforeseen circumstances. The colleagues who had served alongside him left, one by one. His health deteriorated as well. Amidst all this, his mother passed away. What was most agonizing of all was God’s silence. He offered up early morning prayers every day. With a heart heavy with frustration, he fasted and cried out: “God, why is this happening? What have I done wrong? Please, speak to me.” Yet, there was no response—not a single word.
Like the women in our scripture passage, he was walking sorrowfully toward a tomb. He believed that all hope was dead; he had lost his faith in the resurrection. One day, while riding in his car after barely managing to complete his ministry duties, he muttered to himself: “It’s over now. Neither life nor ministry holds any meaning anymore.”
However, it was precisely during this time of despair—the darkest hour of his life—that God came to find this minister. One day, lacking even the strength to pray, he simply opened his Bible. At that moment, a single verse of Scripture entered his soul like a brilliant beam of light. It was Romans 4:17: “God gives life to the dead and calls into existence things that do not exist.” Instantly, the Holy Spirit granted his heart a profound realization. As Romans 4:17 declares, even a being struck down by death can be brought back to life by God’s hand, and even in a place of utter emptiness, God’s work can bring forth miracles. It was because he believed this truth that Abraham became the father of faith, and that Jesus, after walking the path of the cross, was able to joyfully embrace the resurrection. As this truth from the Scripture dawned upon him, he suddenly recalled the very last words his mother had spoken just before she passed away. "My son, continue to live faithfully and nobly as a servant of God, just as you are doing now. It seems I will soon be departing from this earth. Do not grieve too deeply. We shall meet again soon in Heaven." Standing before the Word of God and recalling his mother’s final words, the minister wept uncontrollably. Yet, these were not tears of sorrow, but tears of profound realization and repentance. Following that realization, something within him—something that had crumbled—began to rise again. His circumstances remained bleak; nothing on the surface had changed. But his heart had changed. The eyes that had been fixed on the grave were transformed into eyes that looked toward the Resurrection. As time passed, he underwent a gradual transformation and was blessed to meet new fellow laborers in the ministry. And today, he continues to carry out his ministry with unwavering faithfulness—living, above all else, as a preacher who powerfully proclaims the transforming power of the Resurrection.

Conclusion/ Even in the darkest night of life, God is at work. Trust in the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not. Let us stop the sorrowful steps that linger in front of the tomb and become believers who begin a joyful run of hope with the risen Lord.

Prayer/ God of Resurrection and Eternal Life. May the resurrection of Jesus not be merely a past event, but become my resurrection and our resurrection. Like the women who sought the tomb with sorrowful steps, there are many times when discouragement and fear fill our hearts. However, allow us to encounter the Lord who moved the stone and rose again, so that our sorrow may turn into joy. Through the power of Jesus' resurrection, may our dead hope come alive, may my life be renewed, and may we experience a resurrection where our church rises together. Now, may we stop our sorrowful steps and become witnesses proclaiming the Lord with a joyful run, and may we live with joy instead of fear. I pray in the name of the risen Jesus Christ. Amen.

마28:1-10, 예수 부활, 내 부활, 우리 부활
1.안식일이 다 지나고 안식 후 첫날이 되려는 새벽에 막달라 마리아와 다른 마리아가 무덤을 보려고 갔더니 2.큰 지진이 나며 주의 천사가 하늘로부터 내려와 돌을 굴려 내고 그 위에 앉았는데 3.그 형상이 번개 같고 그 옷은 눈 같이 희거늘 4.지키던 자들이 그를 무서워하여 떨며 죽은 사람과 같이 되었더라 5.천사가 여자들에게 말하여 이르되 너희는 무서워하지 말라 십자가에 못 박히신 예수를 너희가 찾는 줄을 내가 아노라 6.그가 여기 계시지 않고 그가 말씀 하시던 대로 살아나셨느니라 와서 그가 누우셨던 곳을 보라 7.또 빨리 가서 그의 제자들에게 이르되 그가 죽은 자 가운데서 살아나셨고 너희보다 먼저 갈릴리로 가시나니 거기서 너희가 뵈오리라 하라 보라 내가 너희에게 일렀느니라 하거늘 8.그 여자들이 무서움과 큰 기쁨으로 빨리 무덤을 떠나 제자들에게 알리려고 달음질할새 9.예수께서 그들을 만나 이르시되 평안하냐 하시거늘 여자들이 나아가 그 발을 붙잡고 경배하니 10.이에 예수께서 이르시되 무서워하지 말라 가서 내 형제들에게 갈릴리로 가라 하라 거기서 나를 보리라 하시니라

1. 슬픈 발걸음으로 무덤을 향하는 인생(1).
사랑하는 주님을 잃은 여인들은 상실감과 절망의 무거운 발걸음으로 무덤을 향했습니다. 우리 역시 상처와 실패, 두려움 때문에 무덤과 같은 현실 속을 걷곤 합니다. 그러나 중요한 것은 그 슬픔 중에도 여인들이 주님을 향해 나아갔다는 점입니다. 절망의 순간, 멈추지 말고 예배와 기도의 자리로 나아가십시오.
묵상: 나는 요즘 어떤 슬픔과 아픔의 발걸음을 걷고 있는가? 그 발걸음이 예수님을 향하고 있는가?적용: 낙심할 때 멈추지 말고 예배의 자리, 기도의 자리로 나아가십시오.결단: 슬픔 속에서도 주님께 나아가기를 결단합니다. ????

2. 하나님이 돌을 옮기실 때 일어나는 변화 (2-7)
사람의 힘으로 옮길 수 없던 무덤 앞의 큰 돌을 하나님이 굴려 내셨습니다. 부활은 막힌 돌을 옮기시는 사건입니다. 천사는 "그가 여기 계시지 않고 살아나셨느니라"며 사망 권세를 이기신 승리를 선포합니다. 내 인생을 가로막은 절망의 돌, 죄의 돌을 하나님께 맡기십시오. 주님은 약속대로 다시 살아나셨습니다.
묵상: 내 인생을 막고 있는 돌은 무엇인가?적용: 내가 해결하려 하지 말고 하나님께 맡기십시오. 부활의 능력을 신뢰하십시오.결단: 하나님이 내 삶의 돌을 옮기실 것을 믿겠습니다. ✨

3. 기쁜 달음질로 부활을 전하는 삶 (8-10)
빈 무덤을 확인한 여인들의 슬픔은 '큰 기쁨'으로 변했고, 그들은 제자들에게 이 소식을 전하기 위해 달음질하기 시작합니다. 달려가는 길 위에서 부활하신 예수님은 그들을 직접 만나 "평안하냐" 물으시며 위로하셨습니다. 부활의 기쁨은 멈춰 있는 자가 아니라, 사명을 향해 달려가는 자에게 더 선명하게 경험됩니다.
묵상: 나는 부활의 기쁨을 전하는 삶을 살고 있는가?적용: 한 사람에게라도 부활의 소망을 나누십시오. 기쁨은 나눌 때 커집니다.결단: 슬픈 발걸음이 아니라 기쁨의 달음질로 살아가겠습니다. ????
결론 : 인생의 가장 어두운 밤에도 하나님은 일하고 계십니다. 죽은 자를 살리시며 없는 것을 있는 것으로 부르시는 하나님을 신뢰하십시오. 이제 무덤 앞에 머물러 있던 슬픈 발걸음을 멈추고, 다시 사신 주님과 함께 소망의 기쁜 달음질을 시작하는 성도가 되시길 축원합니다.

기도/부활과 영생의 하나님, 예수님의 부활이 단지 과거의 사건이 아니라 나의 부활이 되고 우리의 부활이 되게 하옵소서. 슬픈 발걸음으로 무덤을 찾던 여인들처럼 우리의 마음에도 낙심과 두려움이 있을 때가 많습니다. 그러나 돌을 옮기시고 살아나신 주님을 만나게 하시어 슬픔이 기쁨으로 바뀌게 하옵소서. 예수 부활의 능력으로 우리의 죽은 소망이 살아나게 하시고, 내 삶이 새로워지며, 우리 공동체가 함께 일어나는 부활을 경험하게 하소서. 이제 슬픈 발걸음을 멈추고 기쁜 달음질로 주님을 전하는 증인이 되게 하시며,두려움 대신 기쁨으로 살아가게 하옵소서. 살아나신 예수 그리스도의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘.