Jesus died on a cross, rose from the dead, then said make disciples? Hmm. Mildly interesting.

This past Sunday we celebrated Easter. A celebration of Jesus's resurrection from the dead.

"He is risen!" we say. Can we go on with our normal lives, as though there's nothing more we're called to do.

Let's take a look at Matthew 28:5-7:
" 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 is risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 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."

Here the key messages that I hear:

1. Don't be afraid of tomorrow, or of uncertainty. Jesus is The Rock and your protector.

2. Everyone is looking for Jesus, whether they know it, it minute, or not. They try to fulfill the need with all sorts of things: personal accomplishment, money, prestige, sex ... only to find that it does not last, and it does not sustain. Only Jesus ...

3. He WAS crucified. No doubt about it. He died for our sins. Most definitely. It is finished.

4. He is not here. He is risen! He has defeated death by raising himself from the grave. Come and see! It's true! Seek and you WILL find that it's the truth.

5. Now, tell everyone! Go! That's an order! God said to go proclaim this truth to all.

6. He's going ahead of you: to make a place for you in his mansion, to fight your battles ...
"In my house there are many rooms..."

7. There you will see him... If you seek with a true, humble, repentant heart, you will see him! That's a promise!

8. There is no mistake that you've heard and/or read this. So, now what will you do? Will you obey the direct command? Or will you just say, "Hmmm, interesting". And move on?

I pray that you and I jump to it. He said clearly to share the good news and make disciples of all the nations. What is holding us back? Cultural pressure? Laziness? Lack of belief?

We must snap out of it and get to work.

Lord, help us to obey. In Jesus' name. Amen.