The Resurrection and Service

With the wonder and amazement of Easter Sunday, the cross, and the empty tomb, still fresh on our minds, it is natural to wonder, “Now what?” Matthew chapter twenty offers us an excellent course of action. In this chapter we see that the women who went to attend to Jesus’ body found an empty tomb. Jesus instructs the women to tell the disciples to meet Him in Galilee. It is amazing what happens at their reunion.

 

When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Matthew 20:16-20)

Notice that when the meet, Jesus immediately gives them an assignment, The Great Commission. The power of the resurrection leads to service. Easter should give believers assurance, comfort, and amazement. Jesus also empowers us to carry His assignment for us, to tell others and change the world.