Matthew 28:7

Amharic Bible (መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ (የብሉይና የሐዲስ ኪዳን መጻሕፍት))

ፈጥናችሁም ሂዱና። ከሙታን ተነሣ፥ እነሆም፥ ወደ ገሊላ ይቀድማችኋል በዚያም ታዩታላችሁ ብላችሁ ለደቀ መዛሙርቱ ንገሩአቸው።

What Does This Mean?

An angel is speaking to the women at Jesus' tomb, telling them to quickly go and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead. The message also includes a reminder that they will see him again in Galilee.

Explained for Children

Imagine your best friend was missing for a while but then came back even stronger! That's what happened here: Jesus came back after being gone, just like the angel said he would.

Historical Background

This verse is from Matthew’s Gospel, written around 80-90 AD. It records an event shortly after Jesus' resurrection, aimed at reinforcing faith among early Christians who were facing various challenges and persecutions.

Living It Out Today

Just as the disciples received a message of hope and guidance about seeing Jesus again in Galilee, we can apply this by staying hopeful and looking for signs of God's presence and guidance in our daily lives during challenging times.

Topics

resurrectionhopefaithguidancesalvationdiscipleship

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Galilee mentioned specifically?

Galilee was the place where Jesus spent most of his ministry. Mentioning it here reinforces continuity between his earthly mission and post-resurrection appearances.

How does this verse support faith in resurrection?

The angel's message confirms Jesus' resurrection, which is central to Christian belief as proof of God’s power over death and promise of eternal life.

What can we learn about the disciples from this verse?

This verse shows that despite their fears and doubts after Jesus’ crucifixion, they were still important figures in receiving and spreading the message of resurrection.

How should Christians today respond to Matthew 28:7?

Christians can be encouraged by this verse to spread the good news of Jesus' resurrection with urgency and faith, just as the disciples were instructed.

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