This is my 2014 Easter sermon at Reed Springs Baptist Church, “He is Risen” from Matthew 28:1-10.

1. The Angel Rolled the Stone Away (vs. 1-4)

The women present at the tomb:
• Mary Magdalene – delivered from 7 demons (Lk 8:2)
• Mary – mother of James the Less
• Salome – mother of James and John (Mark 16:1)
• Joanna – wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward (Luke 24:10)
• other unnamed women (Luke 24:10)

2. The Angel Announced Jesus’ Resurrection (vs. 5-7)

• Jesus was gone BEFORE the stone was rolled away.
• In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus foretells his resurrection five times. (Matthew 12:40; 16:21; 17:23; 20:19; 26:32).

3. The Women Worship the Risen Lord (vs. 8-10)

• Jesus welcomes the women by saying “Greetings” (ESV) which is from the Greek word chairos and is like our word “hello.”
• Jesus is worshiped by the women, because Jesus is God.