Matthew 28:5-6 The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay."

1. __________ is ___________, just as He told you!

2. Jesus' death and resurrection have ___________ your __________ and earned for you ___________ __________, just as He told you!

3. Jesus will ___________ __________, just as He told you!

Scripture Readings
John 20:1-18
Acts 10:34-43
Colossians 3:1-4
Matthew 28:1-10

Take It With You!

Here we will offer thoughts and meditations on the message to help us as we contemplate and discuss and wrestle with what we are hearing.

Wherefore, enter you all into the joy of your Lord; and receive your reward. You rich and poor together, hold high festival. You sober and you heedless, honor the day. Rejoice today, both you who have fasted and you who have disregarded the fast. The table is full-laden; feast you all sumptuously. The calf is fatted; let no one go away hungry. All of you, enjoy the feast of faith: Receive all the riches of loving-kindness. Let no on bewail his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one weep for his iniquities, for pardon has shone forth from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Savior's death has set us free. He who was held prisoner of it, has annihilated it. Be descending into Hell, he has made Hell captive. He angered it when it tasted his flesh. And Isaiah, foretelling this day, did cry: Hell, said he, was angered, when it encountered You in the lower regions. It was angered for it was abolished. It was angered, for it was mocked. [It was angered, for it was slain.] It was angered, for it was overthrown. It was angered, for it was fettered in chains. It took a body and met God face to face. It took earth, and encountered Heaven. It took that which was seen, and fell upon the unseen. O Death, where is your sting? Oh Hell, where is your victory?

Christ is risen, and you are overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the Angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen from the dead, has become the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages. AMEN!

St. John Chrysostom, Fourth/Fifth Century Bishop